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Accused 'sex tourist' now faces 133 sickening child abuse charges after collapsing in court when Daily Mail was granted access to case documents

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Shapiro, P. (2026, October 2). Accused 'sex tourist' now faces 133 sickening child abuse charges after collapsing in court when Daily Mail was granted access to case documents. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16177523/robert-andrew-mcpherson-sex-tourist-malaysia-child-sex-charges-melbourne-airport-court-collapse.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Robert Andrew McPherson, 63, of Henty in New South Wales, now faces 133 child sex abuse charges after collapsing during a court appearance when the Daily Mail was granted access to case documents. Initially charged with 62 offenses in July, federal authorities added 71 more charges on Friday. The new charges relate to allegations that McPherson sexually abused children both abroad and at home, as well as producing and possessing child abuse material. He collapsed in court after the judge approved media access to his case details, leading to a panic attack.

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Robert Andrew McPherson, 63, from Henty, New South Wales, faced additional child sex abuse charges at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court after collapsing when informed that the Daily Mail would report on his case. Initially charged with 62 offenses in July, McPherson now faces a total of 133 alleged crimes. The new charges include 71 offenses related to sexual activity and child abuse material produced during a trip to Malaysia, where he allegedly engaged in 'sex tourism' and sexually abused a child on multiple dates in November. Police also accuse him of possessing and producing child abuse images, further complicating his legal case. McPherson's defense team is requesting that the new charges be heard alongside the previous ones.

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A suspected sex tourist who was rushed from court in an ambulance after learning the Daily Mail would be reporting on his alleged offending has just been hit with even more charges. asserted

Mail → suspect → charges

Robert Andrew McPherson, 63, of Henty in New South Wales, fronted Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Friday to answer multiple serious child sex allegations. asserted

McPherson → front → allegations

It is alleged that McPherson engaged in sexual intercourse with a child during a trip to Malaysia and also produced and possessed child abuse material. asserted

McPherson → allege → material

McPherson had been facing 62 child sex crimes when he last fronted court in July - but on Friday the court was told that a further 71 charges were laid by federal authorities. asserted

charges → face → authorities

McPherson now faces a total of 133 offences. asserted

McPherson → face → offences

His defence team is pushing for the fresh accusations to be heard alongside the previous charges. asserted

accusations → push → charges

Police claim McPherson went abroad late last year for a suspected 'sex tourism' holiday and sexually abused a child in Kuala Lumpur on multiple occasions in November. uncertain

McPherson → claim → November

Investigators also claim he produced child abuse material several times during the same visit. uncertain

he → claim → visit

Robert Andrew McPherson, 63, of Henty in New South Wales, left a Melbourne court on a stretcher in July after he was charged with child sex offences McPherson collapsed in court seconds after a media application was approved McPherson now faces 133 sex crime charges He was arrested at Melbourne Airport on November 26 allegedly in possession of child abuse material before being referred to the Australian Federal Police, which immediately laid charges. A broader AFP investigation then uncovered what authorities claim was a prolonged pattern of child sex offending. uncertain

authorities → leave → offending

McPherson is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a child based overseas on at least 18 separate dates while he was home in Henty, and on another date while staying in Frankston, Melbourne. asserted

he → accuse → Frankston

Further charges include multiple counts of transmitting and accessing child abuse material. asserted

charges → include → material

McPherson was initially charged with a single offence before Australian Federal Police laid a further 61 serious charges against him in February. asserted

Police → charge → February

McPherson suffered a panic attack upon learning that his case would be featured in the press McPherson was wheeled out of court in July asserted

McPherson → suffer → July

During the last court hearing, McPherson's lawyer argued a 'stack of material' was still to be analysed and there would be 'more to come' while seeking a lengthy adjournment. asserted

stack → argue → adjournment

The Daily Mail's media application at the previous court date to access the charge sheets was granted unopposed. asserted

application → access → sheets

The real drama, however, erupted moments later - when a loud thud reverberated through the courtroom as McPherson suddenly collapsed, clutching his chest. asserted

McPherson → erupt → chest

His lawyer called out to the magistrate for help, while paramedics were summoned and McPherson was wheeled out on a trolley to a waiting ambulance. asserted

McPherson → call → ambulance

He attempted to shield his face from photographers with an oxygen mask. asserted

He → attempt → mask

It is understood that he suffered a panic attack. asserted

he → understand → attack

McPherson, still covering his face, was later seen being taken to hospital while his legal team confirmed that more evidence was expected. asserted

evidence → cover → hospital

The accused was able to walk out of court on Friday with his bail extended to appear again at a later date. asserted

bail → accuse → date

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we → accept → article

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