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French man in court after warrant for NYD sex assault
Adam Berguiga faces seven charges including two counts of rape and causing injury after an alleged assault during New Year's celebrations, police confirmed.
- On Wednesday, Adam Berguiga, 22, appeared in custody at Melbourne Magistrates' Court after extradition from New South Wales, charged with seven offences including two counts of rape.
- Police say he helped a woman from the nightclub dance floor after she fell, then allegedly sexually assaulted her about 4.30am on January 1 in Corrs Lane, Melbourne's CBD, leading her to Little Bourke Street.
- Court documents allege he twice raped the woman causing bruised left shoulder, head soreness, and grazed knees, while police released two images and arrested him at Sydney Airport about 12pm on January 4.
- Magistrate Tim Schocker remanded Berguiga in custody and scheduled a committal mention for April 10, giving prosecutors seven weeks to prepare their brief.
- A French interpreter assisted the hearing, a mental health nurse request was made, and a supporter was seen waving in court.
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French man in court after warrant for alleged New Year's Day sex assault
A French man wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a woman after she had fallen at a nightclub on New Year's Day has faced court.Adam Berguiga, 22, appeared in custody at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with seven offences, including rape and recklessly causing injury.He was arrested in Sydney after police had been searching for him and put a warrant out for his arrest.READ MORE: Socialite Brynne Edelsten charged with drug tr…
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