Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: Former cop denies ‘deceiving’ Ch10 presenter Jesse Baird after alleged break-in
An ex-cop and accused killer has denied ‘deceiving’ his TV presenter ex-boyfriend after he allegedly broke into his home as he slept.
A former police officer and accused double murderer has denied “deceiving” his TV presenter ex-boyfriend after allegedly breaking into his house as he slept to “check” his phone.
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, arguing self-defence in his murder trial in the NSW Supreme Court.
He is accused of using a key he stole to break into Mr Baird’s home on August 17, 2023, and jamming a bobby pin in the door to make it look as though it had been picked.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Mr Baird woke during the ordeal and chased the man — who he did not realise was Mr Lamarre-Condon — out of the house.
Mr Lamarre-Condon concedes he wanted to look through Mr Baird’s phone to check if he was seeing anyone else, but claims he was invited over by the TV presenter who left a key out for him.
When Mr Baird brought up the alleged break-in to one of Mr Lamarre-Condon’s friends, the former policeman said the TV presenter was “incredibly brave for chasing after the person”, the jury was told.
“You were deceiving everyone … about what had happened?” Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC asked on Thursday.
“That is not correct,” Mr Lamarre-Condon replied.
“Jesse was brave …I never said it was me, I never said it wasn’t me, so I don’t believe that’s deceiving.”
He earlier told the jury he “would have told” Mr Baird it was him, but “he didn’t ask me”.
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Originally published as Beau Lamarre-Condon denies ‘deceiving’ Ch10 presenter after alleged break-in
