Former ADFA cadet accused of secretly filming women faces more charges
A former Australian Defence Force Academy cadet is facing a further 160 charges after allegedly secretly filming female cadets in the bathroom on the Canberra campus.
Tain Stephens, a former Australian Defence Force Academy cadet, is now facing over 260 charges following a court hearing. Stephens is accused of using a hidden camera to record female cadets and faces additional charges of possessing child abuse material and transmitting sexual material without consent. The court extended Stephens' bail, allowing him to appear via video link at future court dates in November.
In May, Stephens pleaded not guilty to five counts of capturing intimate visual data, with another 77 counts added in July. Police seized over 40,000 files from Stephens' devices during an initial search, with further forensic examination potentially revealing more victims and recordings. Prosecutor James Malloy informed the court that the charges stem from the same circumstances, and it will require time for all parties to review the material.
Stephens remains on bail in Queensland and has yet to enter pleas, with his lawyer, Angus Mackie-Williams, requiring 10 weeks to prepare before entering them.
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