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\u201cDespite the allegation made by the complainant, NSW police have never charged Kamahl with any sexual offence,\u201d he said after the court ruling.<\/p>\n

Kamahl had also threatened to commence defamation proceedings against the woman over her claim, Hill said.<\/p>\n

Lyon imposed a two-year apprehended violence order on the singer which prevents him from approaching or contacting the woman. It was agreed to by the parties.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s terribly, terribly important that people, and particularly men, when they communicate with women … do it in a respectful way,\u201d the magistrate said.<\/p>\n

Kamahl rose to prominence with two charting singles in the late 1960s and mid-1970s, as well as his repeat appearances on the long-running variety show Hey Hey It\u2019s Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Malaysian-born singer was made a member of the Order of Australia in 1994.<\/p>\n

Hill said Kamahl had worked hard to get his cognitive and mental health back on track over the past six months and was eager to put the matter behind him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source: www.theguardian.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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