Craig Kelly staffer Frank Zumbo told alleged victim he was ‘very affectionate’ due to Italian heritage, court hears

Zumbo, who has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges including sexual touching, insisted on driving woman to work so Liberal spies' wouldn't see her catch bus

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Former federal MP Craig Kelly's office manager gave gift card vouchers to a young female employee and asked her to kiss him on the lips to repay the gesture, a Sydney court has heard, along with covert recordings made by the alleged victim.

Francesco Frank" Zumbo, 55, is facing 20 charges, including sexual touching and indecent assault, linked to accusations by five women between 2014 and 2020. The third alleged victim gave evidence on Friday at Downing Centre local court.