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A leading equestrian coach will bring in an Olympic gold medal winner to testify on his behalf as he battles sexual harrassment claims laid against him.
Kate Crauford, 25, launched legal action against decorated Adelaide Hills equestrian coach, state selector and administrator Anthony Dean Thomas in December 2023.
Court documents allege that Crauford, an up-and-coming American show jumper originally from Mount Gambier, experienced sexual harassment as a teenager.
The alleged incidents took place in 2020, when she was 19 and he was 45, with Thomas allegedly bombarding her with 1500 inappropriate, and offensive social media messages.
That included receiving numerous inappropriate messages, being exposed to semi-naked images, and frequently feeling uncomfortable.
She is seeking damages for what she claims was an unlawful violation of her human rights by Thomas three years ago.
Rising equestrian star Kate Crauford (pictured) launched legal action against decorated equestrian coach, state selector and administrator Anthony Dean Thomas in December
Crauford claims that Thomas (pictured) bombarded her with over 1500 inappropriate messages through social media when she was 19 and he was 45
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