Former Craig Kelly staffer tells court groping by Frank Zumbo left her ‘done with life’

Court shown texts between woman and friend in which she disclosed alleged behaviour of adviser, who is pleading not guilty

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A young woman who was allegedly sexually touched by Frank Zumbo felt “done with life” and told a friend she had worn a specific item of clothing hoping to avoid being assaulted, a court has heard.

Zumbo – chief of staff and senior adviser to the former federal MP Craig Kelly – would regularly grope the young female staff member when they were alone in Kelly’s office, she told Sydney’s Downing Centre local court.

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