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Australian comedian Chas Licciardello, one of the stars on the ABC comedy program The Chaser's War on Everything has plead not guilty to the charge of offensive public behaviour in court today. Last month Chas filmed a skit in which he sold "Bulldog supporter kits" containing fake weapons outside a Bulldog's match; a response to supporter violence earlier in the year. You can watch the scene in question at YouTube. The Sydney Morning Herald also has more information on the incident when it first occurred.

Appearing in court with Chas was his girlfriend and The Chaser's executive producer Julian Morrow. When reporters asked Morrow why he appeared, he replied "to make sure the legal fees don't get too high."

Chas also appeared on JJJ briefly this afternoon at 5:20pm, making light of the situation. While the court has been adjourned until September (misreported as October by ABC news), he was expectant of a good result; as Andrew Hansen noted, Chas shouldn't worry as they've "managed to get the lawyer who got the Canterbury Bulldogs people off the rape allegations."