Thursday 23 June 2022 07:50 AM Stevie Bamford: Bikini model's BIG night of fraud at Sydney's Hilton Hotel trends now
An Australian bikini model who famously lied about being raped by a tuktuk driver and two other men in Thailand has been sentenced for living it up in a luxury hotel room on another woman's credit card.
Stevie Bamford, 30, came before a magistrate in Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday for her lavish stay at the Hilton in Sydney's CBD last September.
Throughout her time at the luxurious hotel, Bamford - the daughter of former rugby league star Peter Tunks - was captured on CCTV using the hotel's luxury amenities and bringing back several guests to her room.
The following day the hotel manager was alerted by the owner of the credit card. The hotel immediately declined the payment, and the $1,544 room charge was returned to the woman.
When staff asked Bamford to pay for the room she said she was unable to cough up the funds and police were called.
Stevie Bamford (right), 30, was sentenced to a 12 month community bond for her hotel stay. She is pictured flipping off a Daily Mail Australia photographer as she left court today
Bamford (pictured) was charged in September after booking a $1,544 room at The Hilton in the Sydney's CBD
She told police that an acquaintance had booked the room and was unable to use it and had offered it to Bamford.
Bamford's solicitor Jack Dunne on Thursday said the court must consider the amount of money, length of time, motive and degree of planning when sentencing Bamford.
Mr Dunne argued her crime 'lacked sophistication' and 'was impulsive' citing her mental health problems as a large factor.
The court heard Bamford has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and is receiving treatment and medication.
'She hasn't offended since September last year and is receiving treatment for her mental health,' Mr Dunne said.
Magistrate Juliana Crofts said the charge meant she had breached two
