Kirk Osborne, charged with 22 domestic violence offences, tells a court he did not intend the actions described by police as threatening or exploitative. The allegation includes Osborne posting his ex-wife’s dating profile online with the caption “have a crack,” and making or communicating threats that prosecutors say were intended to intimidate her.
Osborne argues that the threats were not meant as a serious communication, describing them as “just words.” He also denies intending to “prostitute” his ex-wife after posting the dating profile, according to coverage from multiple outlets. The charges relate to a pattern of conduct alleged to have occurred within the context of his relationship with, and separation from, his ex-wife.
Across the reports, the focus is on Osborne’s courtroom explanations for the online post and the nature of the alleged threats. The outlets provide the same core details of the number of offences, the dating-profile post and caption, and Osborne’s characterisation of the threats and intent.
