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Court bans John Setka’s wife from contacting private investigator after alleged kill plot Court bans John Setka’s wife from contacting private investigator after alleged kill plot
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Emma Walters, who has denied all allegations, appeared in a court bail hearing over charges of incitement to commit conspiracy to murder the union bossEmma Walters, who has denied all allegations, appeared in a court bail hearing over charges of incitement to commit conspiracy to murder the union boss
Union heavyweight John Sekta’s wife, Emma Walters, has been banned from contacting a private investigator as she faced court over allegations she plotted to kill her estranged husband.Union heavyweight John Sekta’s wife, Emma Walters, has been banned from contacting a private investigator as she faced court over allegations she plotted to kill her estranged husband.
Walters, 46, has been charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder Sekta, the Victorian secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.Walters, 46, has been charged with incitement to commit conspiracy to murder Sekta, the Victorian secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union.
Police have alleged Walters attempted to acquire a firearm and made threats to kill him last month, with investigators searching her Footscray home and seizing a mobile phone.Police have alleged Walters attempted to acquire a firearm and made threats to kill him last month, with investigators searching her Footscray home and seizing a mobile phone.
She faced the Melbourne magistrates court by video link on Wednesday.She faced the Melbourne magistrates court by video link on Wednesday.
The prosecutor, Laura Zubreckyj, asked the magistrate to attach conditions to her bail about who she can contact, banning her from speaking to private investigator Adrian Peeters. According to court documents, Walters has been charged with making a threat to kill Setka to private investigator Adrian Peeters on 21 March.
Police investigators searched her Footscray home last week and seized a mobile phone.
On Wednesday the prosecutor, Laura Zubreckyj, asked the magistrate to attach conditions to her bail about who she can contact, banning her from speaking to Peeters.
She also cannot contact any past or present employees of Group One Investigations, nor prosecution witnesses.She also cannot contact any past or present employees of Group One Investigations, nor prosecution witnesses.
Walters, who has denied all allegations, reportedly spoke to a security expert about her situation.Walters, who has denied all allegations, reportedly spoke to a security expert about her situation.
Setka and Walters have been involved in a long-running legal battle involving allegations he committed acts of domestic violence, which he has denied.Setka and Walters have been involved in a long-running legal battle involving allegations he committed acts of domestic violence, which he has denied.
She is also suing the Victorian government over claims police failed to protect her.She is also suing the Victorian government over claims police failed to protect her.
Her bail was extended and Walters will next face court on 17 July for a committal mention.Her bail was extended and Walters will next face court on 17 July for a committal mention.