Influential Indigenous Leader and CEO Accused of Sexual Assault

Published author and Indigenous advocate Kerry Blackman has been accused in a regional Queensland court of 2 counts of sexual assault.

File photo: A woman is silhouetted behind the Aboriginal flag in Sydney, Australia on May 26, 2006. Ian Waldie/Getty Images

A highly esteemed Australian Indigenous leader and published author has faced a regional Queensland court, where he has been accused of two counts of sexual assault.

Gidarjil Development Corporation CEO Kerry Blackman appeared in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Dec. 3, where his case was adjourned until Dec. 17, the Bundaberg NewsMail reported.