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Prisoner star Maggie Kirkpatrick has been accused of indecent assault on a 13-year-old girl, according to various reports.
Victoria police have confirmed that a 74-year-old New South Wales woman has been charged with two counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency with a person under 16 years. The incidents were alleged to have taken place during the 1980s.
Maggie, a veteran actress,is perhaps best known for her turn as lesbian prison officer Joan Ferguson (also known as “The Freak”) on the ‘80s television programme Prisoner. She also starred in Blue Heelers, Hey Dad! and Home and Away as well as other Australian series throughout her career.
The 74-year-old actress told News Corp Australia she planned to fight the charges, which she said were untrue.
“I need to go to court to have this ridiculous situation quashed,” she told reporters.
“Allegations have been levelled at me, yes. Are they true? Absolutely not.
“The evidence is in the court. I don’t think it’s appropriate that I say any more,” she said.
Maggie’s case is due to be presented in the Melbourne magistrates court on August 19.
