MAFS star Stacey Hampton leaves federal court after case management hearing against the Australian Federal Police – as she reveals the reason behind the legal battle

A former Married At First Sight star has opened up about why she’s fighting Australian Federal Police in court, claiming she’s still in the dark about why police raided her home and confirming she will seek damages if they settle her case wins.

Stacey Hampton, 30, was seen outside the federal court in Adelaide on Wednesday after a hearing in her case against the AFP.

The ex-reality star looked very professional in a cream-colored collared shirt, paired with a white knitted sweater and black pants.

She was seen carrying a large black folder that appeared to be heavily stacked with documents.

Appearing in good spirits, Ms. Hampton completed her outfit with a pair of black heels, tied her blonde hair in a low bun and opted for minimal and natural makeup.

Outside court on Wednesday, Ms Hampton argued that an AFP search in September 2023 was unlawful and an “abuse of power” because the warrant issuing it was “too ambiguous”.

‘On the face of it, the search warrant is quite vague, so given that it is unlawful in terms, because search warrants cannot be vague, they have to be very clear about the charge and the reason they are in your home, especially a Commonwealth copy,” she said.

“The accusation itself is not clear, the scope is not clear, so it is very broad and allowed for abuse of power.”

The former Married At First Sight star has opened up about why she is fighting the AFP in court, claiming she is still in the dark about why police raided her home

Ms Hampton argued that an AFP search of her home in September 2023 was unlawful and an “abuse of power” because the order launching it was “too ambiguous”.

She also said police had not released any material to her explaining the reasoning behind the raid.

“I didn’t receive anything,” she said.

“That’s why today I tried to change the order and it worked, we understood it.

“Because they wanted me to file another affidavit but there was no point because I want them to respond to my claims first before I can then write back and respond to them because it’s just my claim at this point. ‘

The court was told that Ms Hampton was originally going to file further affidavits in the case, but Ms Hampton objected to Judge Patrick O’Sullivan and asked that the AFP and Services Australia produce her affidavits before providing further evidence.

She also said police had not released any material to her explaining the reasoning behind the raid

Paul d’Assumpcao, counsel for the AFP and Services Australia, did not object to Ms Hampton’s application and Judge Sullivan ordered the AFP and Services Australia to file affidavits by May 17, with May 24 listed for the response of Mrs. Hampton.

Substantive arguments in the case will be heard on July 31.

An earlier date of mid-July was changed after Ms Hampton told the court one of her sons would undergo surgery in early July.

Ms Hampton has two sons, Kosta and Kruz, whom she shared with former Rebels boss Shane Smith.

Mr Smith died in a motorcycle accident in Adelaide in September 2022.

Mrs Hampton was in a relationship with former Rebels biker boss Shane Smith and the couple shared two children together

Mr Smith died in a motorcycle accident in Adelaide in September 2022

Ms. Hampton has not been accused of any crimes and there is no allegation of any wrongdoing on her part.

She said she went to court on principle.

“I was not arrested and nothing came of it,” she said.

“But for me it’s about the principle, the fact that they came to my house at six in the morning for no reason, as a licensed lawyer, with my two children who had lost their father and traumatized us.”

She said she would seek damages against the government if she won her case.

“What has that done to my mental health, my children’s health, and also my work, being able to work,” she said.