Prominent Albany cyclist Beau LeFort pleads not guilty to string of serious child sexual assault charges

A prominent sportsman in Albany’s cycling scene has appeared in court facing a series of serious child sexual assault charges. Cyclist Beau LeFort appeared in Albany Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, on two charges of indecent dealings with a child over the age of 13 years and under the age of 16 years, 14 charges of sexually penetrating a child over 13 and under 16, and one charge of persistently engaging in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 16 years. The 31-year-old pleaded not guilty to all charges, which relate to incidents that are alleged to have occurred in the Great Southern and South West between 2018 and 2020. During his court appearance on Thursday, Mr LeFort spoke only to confirm his pleas of not guilty. Mr LeFort was raised in Denmark, where he played football in the Great Southern Football League. He is also a prominent member of the local cycling community, regularly taking part in Albany Cycling Club events. Mr LeFort describes himself as an ambassador for cycling apparel company Marcello Bergamo Australia on his Facebook page and features in several posts on the company’s Instagram account. The charges were committed to the Albany District Court, with a trial listing hearing scheduled for May 10.