Magistrate dismisses charge of intimidation against 89-year-old singer, ruling matter should be dealt with on mental health grounds
Singer Kamahl had swapped his anxiety medication for herbal remedies when he allegedly sent threatening messages to a woman over an unpaid $2,000 loan, a Sydney court has been told.
When the woman was asked to repay the loan, she responded with claims Kamahl molested her, which prompted the singer to react the way he did, the court was told.The woman had offered to repay her debt to Kamahl in weekly $5 instalments, the court heard, sending the first payment with the description: “To the molester.”
Chhabra said his client had stopped taking medication for anxiety and depression at the time after being convinced by a friend to instead rely on herbal injections.Kamahl’s daughter arrived in Australia on the day of the allegedly intimidating messages to find him and his home in a “dishevelled state”, the court was told.
Kamahl’s solicitor, Bobby Hill, said outside court that the singer maintained the molestation allegation was completely baseless and was crafted by the woman to avoid paying her debt.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters“Despite the allegation made by the complainant, NSW police have never charged Kamahl with any sexual offence,” he said after the court ruling.
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