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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I've broken no law': Latham denies domestic violence, parliamentary wrongdoing
Embattled MP Mark Latham has denied breaking any laws or breaching legislative standing orders while responding to allegations of domestic violence and using his parliamentary office to record a sex tape. 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'. Loading 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.
The Age
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
‘I've broken no law': Latham denies domestic violence, parliamentary wrongdoing
Embattled MP Mark Latham has denied breaking any laws or breaching legislative standing orders while responding to allegations of domestic violence and using his parliamentary office to record a sex tape. 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'. Loading 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.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I had a private life': Latham responds to domestic violence allegations
Embattled NSW MP Mark Latham has taken a swipe at his former girlfriend, media outlets and a parliamentary colleague in his first spoken comments since domestic violence claims were made against him in documents filed to court. In submissions to the NSW Local Court, Nathalie Matthews, the independent MP's former girlfriend and a Liberal Party member, alleged the former One Nation MP engaged in a 'sustained pattern' of abuse, including emotional, psychological and financial manipulation. Her AVO application claims Latham pressured Matthews to have sex with other people and participate in depraved acts, and drove his car at her, with his side mirror hitting her and 'causing a bruise'. This masthead does not suggest that the claims against Latham are true, only that they have been made and will be contested in court. Latham has denied the accusations. Speaking on Sydney's 2SM on Wednesday, Latham said the allegations were 'absolutely' untrue and he would defend himself in court. He also addressed explicit messages between the couple published in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, which were sent while the former One Nation MP was sitting in the parliamentary chamber. Latham claimed they were 'edited' and lacked context. In the messages, sent via WhatsApp, Latham sent sexually suggestive emojis and referred to himself as 'master' at times when parliament was sitting. Asked by 2SM mornings presenter Chris Smith if he sent the messages while at work, Latham defended his actions and his record as an MP 'holding the Minns government to account'. 'My output as an MP matches up against anyone in the upper house,' he said. 'Sitting there listening to Penny Sharpe droning on, and then a woman who looks like Nathalie Matthews sends you a message. Which one would you pay attention to?'
The Age
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
‘I had a private life': Latham responds to domestic violence allegations
Embattled NSW MP Mark Latham has taken a swipe at his former girlfriend, media outlets and a parliamentary colleague in his first spoken comments since domestic violence claims were made against him in documents filed to court. In submissions to the NSW Local Court, Nathalie Matthews, the independent MP's former girlfriend and a Liberal Party member, alleged the former One Nation MP engaged in a 'sustained pattern' of abuse, including emotional, psychological and financial manipulation. Her AVO application claims Latham pressured Matthews to have sex with other people and participate in depraved acts, and drove his car at her, with his side mirror hitting her and 'causing a bruise'. This masthead does not suggest that the claims against Latham are true, only that they have been made and will be contested in court. Latham has denied the accusations. Speaking on Sydney's 2SM on Wednesday, Latham said the allegations were 'absolutely' untrue and he would defend himself in court. He also addressed explicit messages between the couple published in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, which were sent while the former One Nation MP was sitting in the parliamentary chamber. Latham claimed they were 'edited' and lacked context. In the messages, sent via WhatsApp, Latham sent sexually suggestive emojis and referred to himself as 'master' at times when parliament was sitting. Asked by 2SM mornings presenter Chris Smith if he sent the messages while at work, Latham defended his actions and his record as an MP 'holding the Minns government to account'. 'My output as an MP matches up against anyone in the upper house,' he said. 'Sitting there listening to Penny Sharpe droning on, and then a woman who looks like Nathalie Matthews sends you a message. Which one would you pay attention to?'
