Deborah Hutton's ex-boyfriend is ordered to cough up $13,000 after he meowed like a cat and planted a rape kit at her $3.5 million home in bizarre attempt to scare her into not dumping him
- Deborah Hutton's broke up with her ex-boyfriend Robert Dulhunty last year
- He planted a rape kit at her home to scare her and called police faking burglary
- It is thought he hoped it would push Hutton into staying with him for protection
- Dulhunty was today convicted and ordered to pay police $13,000
Deborah Hutton's ex-boyfriend was today ordered to pay police $13,000 after he was found guilty of staging a burglary at her home.
Robert Dulhunty planted a rape kit, which included condoms and an apparatus used to restrain someone, at Hutton's home he shared in Bronte, Sydney in August.
He then called Triple Zero and reported a burglar had broken in and was making 'meow' sounds.
It is thought the former company director, who has autism, staged the event hoping it would push Hutton into staying with him for protection after they broke up.
He was today convicted and ordered to complete 300 hours of community service and be of good behaviour for a year.
Robert Venour Dulhunty (left), 49, called Triple Zero claiming he confronted an attempted attacker outside the home he shared with the glamorous presenter and former model in Bronte, Sydney's east, shortly after 6am on August 8
Dalhunty's lawyer Bryan Wrench told the court his client, who suffers from autism, was depressed, agitated and was on heavy medication
During the call with emergency services Dulhunty reported the burglar was making 'meow' sounds
'This was a planned, premeditated fabrication by the defendant which resulted in Ms Hutton being intimidated... and the valuable services of NSW Police and triple-zero emergency services being abused,' magistrate Michael Barko said in Waverley Local Court on Wednesday.
Hutton had asked Dalhunty to move out of the multimillion-dollar home when their relationship broke down, the court heard.
Police initially believed Hutton had been targeted by a celebrity stalker but nine days later they were led to Dulhunty.
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He was arrested at the home and taken to Waverley Police Station where he was charged with stalk or intimidate to cause fear of physical or mental health (domestic violence).
Dulhunty also faced three counts of destroy or damage property, false representation resulting in police investigation and making a false call to an emergency services number.
Hutton described Dulhunty as an 'eccentric fellow and good bloke' but he had recently become 'paranoid and agitated'.
Prior to the couple's six-and-a-half year relationship they signed a pre-nuptial agreement, the court heard.
Magistrate Lisa Stapleton is expected to decide on the application to have charges dealt with under mental health grounds on Friday afternoon.
Court documents listed Hutton as the owner of the home (pictured), which was also listed as Dulhunty's address
She purchased the spectacular four bedroom abode (pictured) in Bronte, which boasts an uninterrupted vista of the ocean in Sydney's eastern suburbs, late 2015 for $3.8million
Hutton purchased the spectacular four-bedroom abode in Bronte, which boasts an uninterrupted vista of the ocean in Sydney's eastern suburbs, in late 2015 for $3.8million.
Hutton has been a household name in Australia for more than 40 years, having worked as a model and in the media.
She graced the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine at the age of 16, was the face of Qantas for 12 years and was the editor of Women's Weekly magazine.
While in a long-term relationship with late celebrity agent Harry M Miller, she was a regular feature in newspaper social pages.
Hutton has also hosted Looking Good and Location Location on the Nine Network and was a fashion expert at Kerry Packer's old TV station almost two decades ago.
In a statement posted to her Balance by Deborah Hutton website following the fake break-in, staff said she was 'shocked and devastated by the situation as it evolved'
In a statement posted to her Balance by Deborah Hutton website following the fake break-in, staff said she was 'shocked and devastated by the situation as it evolved'.
'We can confirm she is now safe and working with the police on resolving this matter and letting the legal process take its due course,' the statement said.
'Deborah is surrounded by friends and family, and we trust the Balance community will also support her through this difficult time.
'As a community, we believe (every) woman, man and child has a right to feel safe in their relationships and in their home - a celebrity should be no different.
'We also acknowledge that it takes courage and resilience beyond measure to recognise and remove yourself from toxic situations. So we are sending Deborah all our love.'
Ms Hutton (right with Megan Gale) has been a household name in Australia for more than 40 years, having worked in modelling and TV
While in a long-term relationship with late celebrity agent Harry M Miller, she was a regular feature in newspaper social pages
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