BREAKING NEWS Mark Latham denies shocking abuse claims from former partner - including accusations he forced her into degrading sexual acts
A domestic violence order filed in the NSW Local Court accuses Mr Latham of subjecting ex-partner Nathalie May Matthews to 'a sustained pattern' of psychological, financial, and emotional abuse over almost three years, according to details seen by The Australian.
Mr Latham denied the claims on Monday.
'Nothing has been served on me nor has anyone contacted me,' he told The Australian.
'I haven't had anything to do with her (Ms Matthews) since 27 May, so nearly seven weeks ago. I ended the "situationship" that night for very good reason.'
He followed up his statement with a post on social media.
'The Australian newspaper has published a story based on allegations from Nathalie Matthews which are comically false and ridiculous.
'I have scores of documents to show that and will rely upon them to defend myself. As the old saying goes, Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.'
Ms Matthews has applied for an interim order barring Mr Latham from coming within 100m, citing 'ongoing, reasonable fear of harassment, intimidation, and potential harm'.
Her application accuses the former Labor leader of throwing a dinner plate at her, forcing her to call him 'master', and pressuring her to have sex with others.
Ms Matthews' filing also alleges Mr Latham prevented her from cleaning up after 'defecating on me before sex' and 'telling me I was his property, and repeatedly telling me that my only value to him was for sex to demean and control me'.
Ms Matthews also alleged 'physical violence' incidents, including 'pushing me against walls, forcing me out the door, throwing a plate at me during an argument, and driving at me with his vehicle, hitting me with the side mirror and causing a bruise'.
Mr Latham is further accused of 'systematically undermining' Ms Matthews to 'control and isolate' her by comparing her 'unfavourably to other women, acting as if he would harm himself to manipulate me'.
Ms Matthews accuses Mr Latham of forcing her to cover the cost of holidays abroad 'under duress', making her purchase expensive goods, and coercing her about her father's will for his benefit.
She claims 'constant fear and hypervigilance' since her arrival home from a June trip abroad, alleging all past break-ups with Mr Latham featured a repeated 'pattern of harassment and intimidation'.
She alleges: 'The defendant has held intimate photos and videos of me, and I have been afraid he would expose them to shame and control me if I attempted to leave or resist his demands.'
Ms Matthews made the application herself, with NSW Police neither charging Mr Latham or seeking an order on her behalf.
The matter will be up at heard at Downing Centre Local Court on 30 July.
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