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Daily Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Daily Telegraph
Anthony Mu: Former MKR star facing assault charges to stand trial in July
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A trial date has been set for a former My Kitchen Rules contender who is facing multiple charges of assault. Anthony Mu did not appear before Richlands Magistrates Court when his matter was briefly mentioned on Friday morning. It followed his wife, Claudean Bernadette Uamaki-Mu, last week pleading guilty at the same court to six charges of common assault – receiving a good behaviour bond and no convictions. The pair appeared on the Channel 7 reality cooking show in 2023. Devyn Wanigesekera, appearing as a town agent for King Criminal Lawyers, fronted court for Mr Mu and his barrister Stephen Kissick. Anthony Mu, a former contestant on My Kitchen Rules in 2023, will stand trial in the Magistrates Court on raft of charges, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, in July. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass Mr Mu is facing eight counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (two while in company), two counts of common assault and one count of observations in breach of privacy. The court on Friday was told Mr Mu's trial was meant to go ahead last week alongside Ms Uamaki-Mu's matters, but it was adjourned due to lengthy case conferencing for Ms Uamaki-Mu's matters. 'The purpose of a mention today is to re-list the trial,' Mr Wanigesekera said. 'My instructions are (to request) one full day, as an estimate.' Acting Magistrate Michael Quinn said there was little chance of obtaining a hearing date on June 11. A hearing date was organised for July 28. Mr Mu remains on bail. Mr Mu was not present at Richlands Magistrates Court on Friday when his matter was briefly mentioned. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass Last Thursday, Ms Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty to six charges of common assault following lengthy conferencing between her legal team and police prosecutors. The court was told the six charges related to assaults Ms Uamaki-Mu inflicted on children. Mr Quinn noted some details included Ms Uamaki-Mu pulling the hair of children, hitting one in the back of a head with a hairbrush, spitting on a child and throwing a plastic Tupperware container that hit a child on the back of the head. The court was told there was another incident in which a child was kicked in the stomach and yanked up by the hair. Another involved grabbing and throwing a child into a wall. Last week, Mr Mu's wife Claudean Bernadette Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty to six counts of common assault, walking from court with no conviction recorded. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass 'Another … involved pulling the child to the ground and poking the child in the face with your finger,' Mr Quinn said. Ms Uamaki-Mu walked from court with a 12-month good behaviour bond and $1000 recognisance, and no conviction recorded. She is still due to stand trial in the District Court on 12 charges, including unlawful assault occasioning actual bodily harm, indecent treatment and rape. Dozens of charges against her were dismissed during a committal hearing in January, where Magistrate Stuart Shearer there were 'no particulars' or evidence to support each charge or that it was duplicitous with another charge. Originally published as Anthony Mu, former MKR star, to stand trial on multiple assault-related charges in July
News.com.au
09-05-2025
- News.com.au
Anthony Mu, former MKR star, to stand trial on multiple assault-related charges in July
A trial date has been set for a former My Kitchen Rules contender who is facing multiple charges of assault. Anthony Mu did not appear before Richlands Magistrates Court when his matter was briefly mentioned on Friday morning. It followed his wife, Claudean Bernadette Uamaki-Mu, last week pleading guilty at the same court to six charges of common assault – receiving a good behaviour bond and no convictions. The pair appeared on the Channel 7 reality cooking show in 2023. Devyn Wanigesekera, appearing as a town agent for King Criminal Lawyers, fronted court for Mr Mu and his barrister Stephen Kissick. Mr Mu is facing eight counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (two while in company), two counts of common assault and one count of observations in breach of privacy. The court on Friday was told Mr Mu's trial was meant to go ahead last week alongside Ms Uamaki-Mu's matters, but it was adjourned due to lengthy case conferencing for Ms Uamaki-Mu's matters. 'The purpose of a mention today is to re-list the trial,' Mr Wanigesekera said. 'My instructions are (to request) one full day, as an estimate.' Acting Magistrate Michael Quinn said there was little chance of obtaining a hearing date on June 11. A hearing date was organised for July 28. Mr Mu remains on bail. Last Thursday, Ms Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty to six charges of common assault following lengthy conferencing between her legal team and police prosecutors. The court was told the six charges related to assaults Ms Uamaki-Mu inflicted on children. Mr Quinn noted some details included Ms Uamaki-Mu pulling the hair of children, hitting one in the back of a head with a hairbrush, spitting on a child and throwing a plastic Tupperware container that hit a child on the back of the head. The court was told there was another incident in which a child was kicked in the stomach and yanked up by the hair. Another involved grabbing and throwing a child into a wall. 'Another … involved pulling the child to the ground and poking the child in the face with your finger,' Mr Quinn said. Ms Uamaki-Mu walked from court with a 12-month good behaviour bond and $1000 recognisance, and no conviction recorded. She is still due to stand trial in the District Court on 12 charges, including unlawful assault occasioning actual bodily harm, indecent treatment and rape. Dozens of charges against her were dismissed during a committal hearing in January, where Magistrate Stuart Shearer there were 'no particulars' or evidence to support each charge or that it was duplicitous with another charge.
Sky News AU
30-04-2025
- Sky News AU
Former Channel Seven My Kitchen Rules stars hit with serious charges against children revealed
A former My Kitchen Rules couple have been revealed as the television personalities facing serious offences against children in Queensland. Claudean Uamaki-Mu and Anthony Mu appeared on the 2023 season of Channel Seven's MKR, describing themselves as the "married battlers". They were charged with dozens of serious offences at the time the show aired. In August 2023, Uamaki-Mu, 54, was charged over allegations including indecent treatment of children under 16, rape, sexual assault and torture, which date back to 2005. Numerous charges, including torture charges, have since been dropped. When the news broke of the charges, their names were hidden at the time due to a suppression order. Uamaki-Mu was found to be at risk of harming herself, should she be identified. Her charges were lifted in the Richlands Magistrates Court on Wednesday after Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty to six historical common assault offences. The court heard she "kicked, hit and spat on a child". Other charges against her were dropped. Uamaki-Mu was sentenced to a $1000 fine and a 12-month good behaviour bond with no convictions recorded. The couple were surrounded by family supporters as they left the court, pushing through media. She has 12 other charges, including rape, unlawful assault occasioning actual bodily harm and indecent treatment, that she has been committed to stand trial on in the District Court at a later date. Anthony Mu's proceedings have been adjourned to a hearing some time in May.
9 News
30-04-2025
- 9 News
Former MKR couple revealed as TV identities charged with serious offences against children
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A former My Kitchen Rules couple have been revealed as the television identities charged with serious offences against children in Queensland. Claudean Uamaki-Mu and Anthony Mu called themselves the "married battlers" during their appearance on the 2023 season of the Channel Seven reality cooking show. As the show aired, they were charged with dozens of serious offences. Anthony Mu and Claudean Uamaki-Mu (holding hands), two contestants from Channel Seven reality show My Kitchen Rules, leave Richlands Magistrates Court with their legal team after an earlier appearance. (Nine) Their identities were previously hidden due to a suppression order, which was lifted in the Richlands Magistrates Court today after Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty to six historical common assault offences. The court heard she kicked, hit and spat on a child. Other charges against her were dropped. She was sentenced today to a $1000 fine and a 12-month good behaviour bond with no convictions recorded. Uamaki-Mu has 12 other charges, including rape, that she has been committed to stand trial on in District Court at a later date. Other charges against her, including torture, have been dropped. Anthony Mu was due to be sentenced on 11 summary offences after more serious charges against him were dropped. His proceedings have been adjourned to next month. Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800. Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) . courts national Australia queensland crime police Television CONTACT US
