Man denies assaulting photographer at Fraser Anning press conference
A Sydney man has pleaded not guilty to intimidating a reporter and assaulting a photographer after a Fraser Anning press conference.
Max Towns was charged in April after an altercation with a News Corp photographer in Cronulla, where it's alleged his camera equipment knocked to the ground and his shirt was torn.
Towns, 19, on Thursday had his first mention before a registrar at Sutherland Local Court, where his lawyer entered pleas of not guilty to the charges of intimidation and common assault.
Max Towns arrives at Sutherland Local Court where he pleaded not guilty to intimidating a reporter and assaulting a photographer. AAP
Police allege Towns made intimidatory comments to a female journalist and assaulted photographer Dylan Robinson when he tried to intervene.
It followed a press conference in which Senator Anning announced the Conservative National Party candidate for the Prime Minister's seat of Cook and part of his NSW ticket for the Senate.
Towns was charged in April following a Fraser Anning press conference. AAP
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