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Woman accuses ex-ALP candidate Ben McGregor of sending ‘vile, graphic’ texts

A former colleague of the Tasmanian Labor president alleges he called her a “c***” and sent her a photo of a penis when she declined his invitation to the pub.
Key points:
- Former ALP candidate Ben McGregor has admitted sending inappropriate text messages
- He has threatened defamation action against ALP leader Rebecca White
- The woman who received the texts said they included an expletive and a photo of a penis
The woman has spoken through her lawyer days after Ben McGregor resigned his candidacy from Clark while under pressure from Labor leader Rebecca White over the seven-year-old texts.
Mr McGregor has since threatened Ms White with defamation action over comments she made after his resignation.
The woman, who has asked for her identity to…
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