Aussie singer Tones and I and her husband are being charged after allegedly carrying out building work on their home without a permit
- Tones and me and her husband sued by the council
- Charges relate to work on a Frankston property
Aussie singer Tones and I and her husband have been hit with multiple charges related to one of their properties.
Toni Watson (better known as Tones and I) and Jason Bedford are facing a series of offenses issued against them by a local Melbourne council for allegedly having construction work done on their home in Frankston without the proper permits.
Mr Beford appeared at Frankston Magistrates Court on Thursday but the Dance Monkey singer was absent despite being expected to attend.
The couple is accused of failing to obtain permits to demolish an interior wall and build a patio and porch, as well as failing to comply with building orders.
Toni Watson (better known as Tones and I) and Jason Bedford are facing a series of offenses issued against them by a local council in Melbourne and allegedly having construction work done on their home in Frankston without the proper permits (couple pictured together)
The couple is accused of failing to obtain permits to demolish an interior wall and build a patio and porch, as well as failing to comply with building orders.
The property in question was purchased by the Johnny Run Away company, named after the debut single by Tones and I, which is wholly owned by Mrs. Watson.
The charges span two years and the most recent charge was laid in December.
In court, their lawyer Sam Bird stated that Mr Beford and company intended to plead guilty, but insinuated that he expected the charges against Ms Watson to be dropped, The Herald Sun reports.
The case will return to court at a later date.
Records show that the property was purchased for $720,000 in late 2020 by Johnny Run Away, of which Ms. Watson is the sole owner.
The site includes a three bedroom house and a one bedroom bungalow.
Tones and I rose to fame thanks to her record-breaking song Dance Monkey, which catapulted her to stardom
According to Homely, the property was rented in January 2022 for $600 per week.
Mrs. Watson’s real estate portfolio includes several homes in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
Tones and I rose to fame from humble beginnings, starting her career as a street performer while living out of a van.
Her debut single Johnny Run Away became a hit and on the back of that success, Dance Monkey broke records and catapulted her to stardom.