MasterChef contestant wiped from family business’ website
MasterChef contestant Ben Ungermann has been wiped from his family business’ website, just days after it was revealed that he has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.
The Ungermann Brothers, an ice-cream business in Ipswich, Queensland, has removed all references to the axed reality star from the ‘Our Team’ section of the site, where he was previously listed as the founder.
Ben’s brother, Danny Ungermann remains on the site, alongside the store manager and the marketing manager.
It comes after a lawyer acting on behalf of Ben claimed the 36-year-old is ‘distressed’ and ‘strenuously denies’ charges of sexual assault brought against him.
Victoria police confirmed to Yahoo Lifestyle last week that an arrest and charge had taken place, though they would not confirm the details of Ben’s case.
“Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following an incident in the Docklands earlier this year,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
They confirmed a 36-year-old Queensland man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. The man is due to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 June.
The arrest follows the investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Docklands on 23 February.
“My client is very distressed by the charges levelled against him. I am instructed that the allegations are a complete fabrication and are strenuously denied,” Ben’s lawyer, Adam Houda told news.com.au.
The 36-year-old chef from Queensland disappeared mid-season from this year’s season of MasterChef over an incident the show’s network described as ‘personal’.
Channel 10 first confirmed Ben’s departure in April, simply stating the chef had left and that the incident was ‘a police matter’.
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