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Cookie Bear Actor Faces Historic Sexual Assault Charges | Auckland News
A legendary Auckland actor, best known as the Cookie Bear from iconic 70s biscuit ads, is facing a shocking legal storm after being charged with multiple historic and recent sex crimes. Accused of unlawful sexual contact and indecent assault from the late 90s and early 2000s — potentially carrying a 20-year sentence — he’s also charged with exposing minors to explicit messages via social media platforms like Chat Avenue. Court docs reveal disturbing messages sent to a nine-year-old. Once a household name and even a WandaVision cameo, he’s set for trial in May next year — and silence from the…
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