The pair behind a two vulgar, viral videos have been charged by Tasmania Police today.
The 57-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man, both from Southern Tasmania, have been charged with bestiality offences and an offence relating to prohibited activities in a cemetery.
Police say one video involved an alleged act of bestiality, the other involved inappropriate behaviour on a grave in Tasmania.
They will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court at a later date.
Police remind the public that it is an offence to possess or distribute the bestiality-related video.
‘Tassie Trout Lady’ Revealed as Ex-Hobart Veterinarian
It has been revealed that the woman featured in the vulgar but widely-shared ‘trout video’ previously worked at a Hobart veterinarian clinic.
Pulse also understands the man who filmed the video, which has now been viewed by millions across the world, has previously been charged after a separate fishing-related offence.
In a statement, the Kingston Animal Hospital have stressed that the woman seen in the video no longer has any connection to the clinic.
Police are urging anyone who has a copy of the video to delete it immediately, as investigations into the matter continue.
‘Disgusting’: Trout Lady Video Under Investigation For Illegal Act
Tasmania Police are currently investigating a couple who filmed themselves engaging in a live sex act on a boat, during which the man used a live trout to perform a sex act on the woman.
It comes after Police issued a warning to the public that anyone found possessing or distributing the video could face criminal charges.
The couple’s behaviour has been widely condemned on social media, with many of the videos hundreds of thousands of viewers expressing disgust at their actions.
In addition to the video involving the fish, police are also investigating another video that surfaced on social media showing the same couple engaging in sexual activity on the grave of a renowned Australian artist.
The grave, located at St Mark’s Anglican Cemetery in Cressy near Launceston, belongs to David Hammond Chapman, a painter known for his landscape work.
Tasmania Police have confirmed that they are aware of both videos and are following a specific line of enquiry.
They have urged social media users to delete the footage immediately, as possessing or sharing it can be considered a crime.
