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Nine Network journalist Ben McCormack was never caught with pictures of young children, his lawyer has told reporters outside a Sydney court, adding his client was "not in a good place".
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The Nine Network has suspended A Current Affair's Ben McCormack after the veteran reporter was arrested and charged for allegedly sending child abuse material.
The Current Affair journalist was arrested on April 6 and admitted himself to a Sydney hospital several days later.
McCormack did not appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday for his first mention.
Ben McCormack's lawyer, Sam Macedone, arrives at the Downing Centre Court in Sydney on Tuesday. Photo: David Moir
His lawyer, Sam Macedone, told the court his client remained in hospital and tendered a medical certificate on his behalf.
Mr Macedone later told reporters the charges against his client have "nothing to do with usual child pornography".
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"None of the charges that have been levelled against him involves pictures or explicit details of young kids," the lawyer said outside court.
"It's got nothing to do with the usual child pornography where you've got young children being photographed or in a video or anything like that. It's nothing more than a discussion and that's all there is."
Ben McCormack leaves Redfern police station in April after being charged. Photo: James Brickwood
Mr Macedone added he wasn't sure how McCormack would plead.
"I can't properly get any instructions from Ben, he's not in a good place," he said.
McCormack was suspended by the network and is on conditional bail after being arrested when police carried out raids on the ACA's Sydney office and his home.
The case has been adjourned until July 4.​
AAP
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