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flag Former teacher Nicolaas Bester, 73, likely won’t stand trial on 2022 harassment charges due to severe, worsening health.

flag Nicolaas Ockert Bester, the former teacher convicted in 2011 for sexually abusing Grace Tame and again in 2016 for child exploitation, is unlikely to face trial on new 2022 harassment charges. flag Accused of posting harmful social media content about Tame, Bester, now 73 and in poor health, appeared in court using a walking frame. flag Both his legal team and prosecutors agree he is unfit to stand trial due to severe, deteriorating health, with no expectation of improvement. flag A medical assessment by La Trobe University’s Professor Simon Crowe supports this conclusion. flag Delays from prolonged health evaluations and court processing have stalled the case for over three years, leading to expectations that the charges will be dismissed.

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