A former Canberra brothel operator will fight allegations he trafficked women into Australia before forcing them into sex work and raping them, a court heard Thursday.
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Bradley Lester Grey, 53, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court where he was charged with another four sexual offences including rape against a woman.
He was already in custody on allegations of human trafficking and forced labour, of rape, trafficking a child for sexual services and producing child pornography, as well as a charge of discouraging the use of condoms in a brothel.
On Thursday, Mr Grey through his lawyer said he would plead not guilty to all charges.
He will be committed for trial in the ACT Supreme Court at a later date.
Documents tendered on an earlier occasion allege Mr Grey masquaraded as a woman online before suggesting to one alleged victim that she try escorting in Australia.
He allegedly facilitated her travel to Asutralia and when she arrived subjected her to "training" in which he raped her.
It's further alleged he threatened to expose her lifystyle if she tried to leave without paying back what she owed him.
The court has also heard allegations Mr Grey trafficked a child, aged under 18, around Australia in 2013.
Mr Grey allegedly used the girl to produce child pornography during that period.
The Sydney man was arrested in February during a raid on an Auburn, NSW, brothel after a six month joint ACT and NSW police investigation into allegations of forced labour and human trafficking.
Mr Grey remains in custody.