QLD MP Billy Gordon accuses a woman of extortion

Queensland independent MP Billy Gordon complained against a Cairns woman, accusing her of blackmailing and extorting him.

The 52-year-old woman allegedly blackmailed Gordon over the explicit photographs she had and text messages they shared in past few weeks. After the filing of complaint, the police have taken her under the custody. She will be presented in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Oct. 9.

Gordon was in news earlier in 2015 when he was compelled to leave the Labor Party on the basis of the domestic violence complaint filed against him by one of his two former wives.

In March, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk sacked Gordon from the Labor Party for hiding his criminal convictions from them. The complaint by his wife, a mother of two, stated that he had not paid anything for child support and failed to register tax returns to get rid of doing so.

On Thursday, the police said that they did not find sufficient evidence to prove the charges and hence they would not proceed with the case anymore. A statement from police stated that the investigation on domestic violence allegation on Gordon has completed.

“After careful consideration of the investigation and legal opinion, it was determined there was insufficient evidence to lay charges in relation to these allegations,” it added. “Additionally the grounds do not currently exist for police to progress any application under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 for a protection order.”

Lawyer Bill Potts said that the allegation has affected Gordon’s image negatively and hence there is a strong case for defamation against the complainant. “Things which were said in the open media, which brought into severe question his character, may well be matters which are capable of sustaining a claim for defamation,” Potts claimed via ABC.

Potts said he feels sorry for the Cook independent MP for whatever he has gone through because of such fake allegations.

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