‘I've broken no law': Latham denies domestic violence, parliamentary wrongdoing
In a lengthy and at times bizarre address to media in south-west Sydney on Saturday, Latham said there had been no formal complaints lodged in parliament against him, and called former girlfriend Natalie Matthews' allegations of domestic violence 'nonsense'.
'I have broken no law. The police did not involve themselves in [Matthews' apprehended violence order] matter,' he said.
'I have breached no standing orders of the Legislative Council, and the NSW parliament has stringent processes about inappropriate behaviour. And, in my six years there, I've never been notified of a complaint against me.'
Matthews, a Liberal Party member and former OnlyFans creator, is pursuing a private apprehended violence order accusing Latham of a 'sustained pattern' of emotional, physical and financial abuse, and pressuring her into 'degrading sexual acts'.
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In submissions to the NSW Local Court, Matthews also claims Latham pressured her into depraved acts and drove his car at her, with his side mirror hitting her and 'causing a bruise'.
Police have not laid any charges against Latham, who has strongly denied the claims.
'What we had for over two years was a sexed-up, consensual, open arrangement between adults,' Latham said.
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