John Setka's wife has identified herself as the woman he harassed with 'abusive' and 'misogynistic' texts.
On Wednesday, the embattled union boss pleaded guilty to bombarding a woman with dozens of abusive texts and phone calls.
His wife, Emma Walters, identified herself outside Melbourne Magistrates Court as the couple displayed a united front.
Setka called his wife 25 times and sent 45 text messages in October last year, the court heard.
He also sent a tirade of abusive messages over a series of days in December to January 3.
He sent his wife pictures of them together with her face blacked out with the intention of 'erasing the complainant from their life', Prosecutor Senior Constable Paul Brookes said.
'You are a c*** just like the rest of your family,' one of the messages read.
John Setka arrives at Melbourne Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to bombarding a woman with dozens of abusive texts and phone calls. It was later revealed that woman was his wife Emma Walters (right), who stands by her husband
The court heard that John Setka (right) bombarded a woman with dozens of abusive texts and phone calls, which was later revealed to be his wife Emma Walters (left)
Another said, 'you are a treacherous Aussie f***in c***'.
Ms Walters made a complaint to police on Boxing Day but the calls and messages continued until early January.
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) Victorian secretary faced Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where he pleaded guilty to breaching a court order and to one other charge.
Magistrate Belinda Wallington described the texts as 'unedifying' and 'nasty'.
'It's the language, it's the misogynistic language is what is causing concern,' she told the court.
Magistrate Wallington told Setka it was to take responsibility for his
