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Melbourne slavery claims ‘extraordinary’ and ‘colourful’, defence lawyers tell Supreme Court
An Indian woman allegedly kept as a slave in a suburban home for eight years has made “extraordinary” and “colourful” allegations against a Melbourne couple, their lawyers have told a Supreme Court trial.
Key points:
- A married couple housed a woman for years in breach of her visa, but they deny enslaving her
- Their defence lawyer says the woman was treated with affection
- Prosecutors claim phone taps showed the couple discussing a faking ‘extortion’ letter from the woman’s family
The accused, known as Mr KK and Mrs KK for legal reasons, have pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing and using the woman as a slave between 2007 and 2015.
The woman was discovered by paramedics lying in a pool of her own urine at the KK home in Mount Waverley in…
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