World champion bodybuilder fronts court after allegedly being busted with millions of dollars in illegal steroids

A Melbourne man will fight one of Australia’s largest alleged steroid seizures.

Nathan Williamson appeared in Melbourne District Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to the alleged trafficking of testosterone, dealing in an offence and possession of a drug requiring dependence.

“You’re lucky you have a supportive mother,” Judge Donna Bakos told Williamson in court.

“Very bad,” he replied. The court was told that Mr Williamson’s mother had posted a $150,000 bond.

After pleading not guilty, Mr Williamson was given the same strict bail conditions as before and is expected to return to court in August for a hearing where he will be given instructions.

Police are said to have seized millions of dollars worth of steroids and prescription drugs and more than $300,000 in cash from Mr Williamson and another man in December, as well as from a gym in Port Melbourne and a home in Flemington in the CBD.

Daniel Tenace, Williamson’s co-defendant, has not yet entered a plea.

Police allege Mr Williamson and Mr Tenace, who both work as personal trainers, bought drugs from overseas suppliers and then sold them to hundreds of Australian customers from a branch in the Port Melbourne area.

During the investigation, undercover officers purchased steroids, police said at the time of the arrests.

“Medicines should be dispensed by licensed doctors and pharmacists, not personal trainers in a gym,” Detective Inspector Patrick Watkinson said.

At an earlier hearing the court was told that neither man had a criminal history.

Mr Tenace has been released on bail and appeared in court via video link on Wednesday.

A lawyer at the firm representing Mr. Tenace said the firm needed more time to review the evidence and asked for an additional four to six weeks.

Mrs Bakos was not happy with this and the magistrate gave Mr Tenace’s lawyers two weeks to get the evidence together.