# Man pleads guilty to threatening Central Coast MP

> Christopher Mark Whitty pleads guilty to threatening Gosford MP Liesl Tesch with violence.
- Title: Man pleads guilty to threatening Central Coast MP · Abc
- Summary: Christopher Mark Whitty pleads guilty to threatening Gosford MP Liesl Tesch with violence. Christopher Mark Whitty, 43, has pleaded guilty to using a…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/man-pleads-guilty-to-liesel-tesch-threats/107278796
- Published: 2026-10-16T22:25:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christopher mark whitty, liesl tesch, gosford, central coast, carriage service, threats, mp, police, bail, conditional bail, news, politics
## Guilty plea
Christopher Mark Whitty, 43, has pleaded guilty to threatening Gosford state MP Liesl Tesch with violence.
## Threats on Facebook
Whitty used Facebook to make threats of violence and statements indicating an intention to find the former Paralympian in public and cause her harm.
## Bail conditions
Whitty is on conditional bail with restrictions: not within 100 metres of Tesch, only one mobile phone and SIM card, and not entering Gosford unless to attend court.
## Sentencing hearing
Whitty faces a sentencing hearing in December after pleading guilty to threatening serious harm against Tesch.
## Key takeaway

Christopher Mark Whitty, 43, has pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to threaten serious harm against Gosford state MP Liesl Tesch.