Bloke accused of making death threats against Brittany Higgins, her fiancé and ... trends now
A man accused of making death threats on social media against former political staffer Brittany Higgins, her fiancé David Sharaz and their dog Kingston has fronted court.
David William Wonnocott was charged after police received information about alleged threats of violence made through a social media platform.
The 49-year-old appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court, in northern NSW, on Wednesday for the first time since his arrest in April.
According to his bail conditions, Wonnocott is not allowed to contact Ms Higgins or Mr Sharaz, except through a lawyer.
He is charged with one count of using a carriage service to threaten to kill on April 11 last year and one count of using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend between July 2022 and February this year.
The Banora Point man is accused of using social media like Facebook and Instagram 'in such a way that reasonable persons would regard that use as being menacing, harassing or offensive', court documents state.
David William Wonnocott, 49, is pictured outside Tweed Heads Local Court on Wednesday
Wonnocott is also facing a separate charge of using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend on January 9.
His bail conditions in relation to that charge state he cannot be with or contact NSW MP Alexander Greenwich except through a lawyer.
Another condition banned the 49-year-old from attending Mardi Gras Sydney or being in Sydney CBD on February 25 and requiring him to comply with a curfew between 4pm on 11.30pm on the day of the Mardi Gras.
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