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Hey Dad! actor Robert Hughes has been found guilty of another charge.Hey Dad! actor Robert Hughes has been found guilty of another charge.
The jury delivered the verdict at Sydney's district court on Tuesday, a day after it found Hughes guilty of nine counts relating to sexually and indecently assaulting young girls.The jury delivered the verdict at Sydney's district court on Tuesday, a day after it found Hughes guilty of nine counts relating to sexually and indecently assaulting young girls.
The latest charge, on which the jury had not reached a unanimous decision when Monday's verdict was delivered, relates to committing an act of indecency at Epping in 1990.The latest charge, on which the jury had not reached a unanimous decision when Monday's verdict was delivered, relates to committing an act of indecency at Epping in 1990.
The jury has been unable to reach a verdict on the final count of committing an act of indecency and has been discharged. The jury has been unable to reach a verdict on the final count of committing an act of indecency and has been discharged.
Judge Peter Zahra thanked them for their service.Judge Peter Zahra thanked them for their service.
"The trial has been a lengthy one," he said."The trial has been a lengthy one," he said.
Hughes's long-term partner, theatrical agent Robyn Gardiner, who had supported him throughout the six-week trial, was not in the public gallery to hear Tuesday's verdict.Hughes's long-term partner, theatrical agent Robyn Gardiner, who had supported him throughout the six-week trial, was not in the public gallery to hear Tuesday's verdict.
Hughes, 65, will be sentenced next month.Hughes, 65, will be sentenced next month.
During his trial, the jury heard how Hughes - who played Martin Kelly in the hit Australian TV show Hey Dad! - allegedly abused five girls during the 1980s and 1990s.During his trial, the jury heard how Hughes - who played Martin Kelly in the hit Australian TV show Hey Dad! - allegedly abused five girls during the 1980s and 1990s.
On Monday he was found guilty of nine charges, including two counts of sexual intercourse without consent.On Monday he was found guilty of nine charges, including two counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
On Tuesday he was found guilty of committing an act of indecency against a woman who said he had exposed himself to her while she was a girl on the set of the popular sitcom.On Tuesday he was found guilty of committing an act of indecency against a woman who said he had exposed himself to her while she was a girl on the set of the popular sitcom.
After the guilty verdicts were handed down on Monday, Hughes stood up and yelled: "I am innocent", but on Tuesday he said nothing.After the guilty verdicts were handed down on Monday, Hughes stood up and yelled: "I am innocent", but on Tuesday he said nothing.
Speaking outside court, Hughes's lawyer Greg Walsh said he believed they would be launching an appeal.Speaking outside court, Hughes's lawyer Greg Walsh said he believed they would be launching an appeal.
"I do anticipate that he will certainly appeal his verdict," he said, before adding how media coverage had been an "unsettling feature of the case"."I do anticipate that he will certainly appeal his verdict," he said, before adding how media coverage had been an "unsettling feature of the case".
Due to the level of intense media scrutiny Hughes received over the past four years, Walsh said it was "virtually impossible" for his client to get a fair trial.Due to the level of intense media scrutiny Hughes received over the past four years, Walsh said it was "virtually impossible" for his client to get a fair trial.
Head of the sex crimes squad Detective Superintendent John Kerlatec said the verdicts were a "testament to the bravery of the victims".Head of the sex crimes squad Detective Superintendent John Kerlatec said the verdicts were a "testament to the bravery of the victims".
"It also demonstrates that no one is above the law when it comes to offending against children," he told reporters."It also demonstrates that no one is above the law when it comes to offending against children," he told reporters.