Singer Kamahl faces stalking charges
Singer Kamahl is facing stalking charges, after a woman 50 years his junior said she was stalked and harassed by the entertainer.
The woman who has not been named, has applied for an apprehended violence order (AVO) against the 89-year-old singer.
The accusations include one count of stalking with intent to cause fear, with the matter set to be heard at Sutherland Court in Sydney next month.
The accusations stem back to May 2023, when Kamahl was invited to the woman's house to discuss business funding.
As a result of their meeting, Kamahl deposited $2,000 into her account, and the woman allegedly agreed to repay this amount in $5 weekly instalments.
The dispute arose when the woman began labelling her online banking transactions as "to the molester", despite Kamahl denying any inappropriate misconduct.
Following the transaction, a series of text messages were sent between the pair, where the woman claims she was threatened by Kamahl.
In one of the texts, the woman warned Kamahl about his behaviour being unacceptable, suggesting would go to the police if it were to continue.
“I just wanted you to know that your behaviour is unacceptable and you’re lucky I haven’t gone to the authorities,” a text from the woman to Kamahl read.
“You are a liar, and a failure, and most of all an ungrateful b****. The best is yet to come!” Kamahl responded.
Kamahl has denied any misconduct, blaming his furious response on not taking his medication and said his actions were a response to provocation rather than unkindness.
“I’m an 89-year-old man... I was not being unkind I was responding to a situation without all of my faculties,” Kamahl told 9News.
“I’m not worried, meaning that it is what it is, any publicity is better than no publicity, I’m sure about that.”
Despite the allegations and upcoming court date, Kamahl seemed unfazed about the public issue.
“Any publicity is better than no publicity,” he said.
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