Update after erotic book author charged
A 10-page synopsis of erotic fictional novel Daddy's Little Toy is being examined by police after a Sydney author was charged with child abuse material offences following the book's publication.
Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, 33, who publishes under the pen name 'Tori Woods', was charged over the content in the novel that allegedly depicts a relationship between a man and his friend's 18-year-old daughter.
The book allegedly makes references to a character fantasising about the woman since she was three years old.
The Christian marketing executive has been charged with three offences – possess child abuse material, disseminate child abuse material and produce child abuse material. Author Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa has pleaded not guilty. Credit: News Corp Australia
She has pleaded not guilty and was not required to appear in Blacktown Local Court on Thursday when her matter was briefly mentioned.
The prosecution told magistrate Bree Chisholm that they required a six-week adjournment in order for police to examine a '10-page synopsis' of the book.
'It contains detailed descriptions of what was contained in the book,' the prosecution said.
'Further mention is required in order to consider the appropriateness of the matter including the charges.
'I can indicate the book will be required to be accessed in order for that to occur.'
Meanwhile, the author's solicitor Mickaela Mate requested a bail variation for Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa to reduce her police reporting from one day a week to three given she has 'strong ties to the community'. Solicitor Mickaela Mate told reporters that her client is doing 'great'. NewsWire / John Appleyard Credit: News Corp Australia
Ms Chisholm replied that these were 'serious charges'; however, said she would grant the bail variation.
When asked outside court how her client was doing, Ms Mate replied: 'She's great.'
In April, the author lost a bid to suppress any publication of her name, book title and other details about the case.
Ms Mate argued in court that threats had been made online against Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa and her family.
The book created an online furore earlier in the year after excerpts of prerelease copies were published online.
The author was formally charged in March, and police executed a search warrant at her western Sydney home.
She continues to deny the allegations, earlier stating in a post to social media that the charges were a 'huge misunderstanding'.
'DLT is definitely not promoting or inciting anything ever to do with (child sexual abuse) or pedophilia,' she wrote.
'What is being said is grossly disturbing and breaks my heart as well as makes me sick.'
She will next appear in court on July 17.
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