New South Wales man charged over alleged abuse and secret filming of women
Police in New South Wales allege Christopher Ridings sexually and physically abused three women over seven years, secretly recording them and amassing 2.5 million images. A second man, Marcus Roy John, has also been charged in connection with the investigation, which is continuing.
Ridings, 39, faces 210 alleged offences, including sexual assault, non-consensual recording and administering poison; police say they found covertly filmed sexual content on 120 storage devices at a Tumbi Umbi home in December 2025. John, 41, faces three counts of sexual intercourse without consent, was refused bail and is due in Wyong Local Court on 9 December; Ridings remains in custody and his matter is listed for 8 December.
- Police allege Ridings abused three women over seven years.
- Investigators say they found 2.5 million images on 120 devices.
- A second man faces three charges connected to the investigation.
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New South Wales is Australia’s most populous state, and Wyong Local Court handles cases in the Central Coast region. In criminal cases, a charge is an accusation that must be tested in court; it does not establish that an offence occurred.
Police say the investigation concerns three women and alleged abuse over seven years, as well as recordings made without consent. They allege they found material on 120 storage devices, and say the inquiry is continuing.
Christopher Ridings and Marcus Roy John are the men charged in connection with the investigation. The case matters because it involves allegations of serious sexual and physical offences, and raises questions about consent and privacy; both men are presumed innocent unless proved guilty.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Unmasked: Central Coast man accused of poisoning, raping and secretly filming women for years… See his disturbing posts before police allegedly found vile stash of 2.5 million files – as a second man is charged”.