Two men charged over seven-year covert filming of three women’s abuse on NSW Central Coast

Consensus Summary

Two men have been charged in connection with a seven-year campaign of covert filming and sexual abuse against three women on the NSW Central Coast. Police first became involved in December 2025 after responding to an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in Tumbi Umbi. During a search, officers seized 120 electronic storage devices, which forensic analysis later revealed contained 2.5 million files depicting the sexual and physical abuse of three women aged between 29 and 31. The investigation uncovered a pattern of abuse spanning over seven years, with authorities establishing a strike force to further examine the evidence.

The case began after police attended a property in Tumbi Umbi in December 2025 as part of an ongoing domestic violence probe. ABC reports the investigation had been active for 10 months by the time charges were laid, while 7NEWS confirms the initial raid occurred in December 2025. Both outlets agree that the forensic review of the devices uncovered a vast trove of covertly filmed material, including intimate images recorded without consent. The scale of the operation—spanning multiple devices and millions of files—suggests a highly organized and prolonged abuse scheme.

A 39-year-old man was arrested on Monday and charged with more than 200 offences, including 109 counts of recording intimate images without consent and 57 counts of accessory to sexual intercourse without consent. 7NEWS specifies he was also charged with 10 counts of rape, while ABC instead lists 12 counts of aggravated sexual assault. The man was arrested at a property in Wellington and appeared before Bail Division Court on Tuesday, where bail was refused. A second 41-year-old man was also charged with three counts of sexual intercourse without consent, with both men due to appear in Wyong Local Court on December 8 and December 9, respectively.

While both 7NEWS and ABC agree on the core details of the investigation, discrepancies arise in the specifics of the charges. 7NEWS consistently refers to 210 offences for the 39-year-old man, while ABC and another 7NEWS article mention 200 offences, creating confusion over the exact number. Additionally, ABC’s use of 'yesterday' to describe the arrest timing conflicts with 7NEWS’s explicit reference to Monday, October 13. These inconsistencies, though minor, highlight the need for precise reporting in high-stakes legal cases.

The case remains under active investigation, with both men formally refused bail and set to face court appearances in December. Authorities have urged victims of sexual assault or domestic violence to seek support through services like 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or the Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491). The next court hearings will likely provide further clarity on the full extent of the charges and the legal proceedings ahead, though the articles do not yet specify additional details beyond the December 8 and 9 appearances.