Nicolaas Ockert Bester has pleaded not guilty after being accused of harassing Tame on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNicolaas Ockert Bester, who sexually abused former Australian of the Year Grace Tame when she was a child, has dementia and isn’t fit to face a court hearing, his lawyer has said.Bester appeared on Monday in Hobart magistrates court where he was expected to face a two-day hearing for allegedly harassing Tame on social media.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-08-05 07:17:29
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Grace Tame’s abuser has dementia and is unfit to face online harassment hearing, court told
