White supremacist facing charges after allegedly performing Nazi salute

A prominent Melbourne white supremacist is expected to be the first person charged for breaching Victoria’s Nazi salute laws after allegedly performing the banned action outside court last week.

Hersant said, “Heil Hitler” and allegedly raised his arm in an action comparable to the salute after he avoided additional prison time for assaulting bushwalkers in regional Victoria.Hersant was expected to be charged for a breach of the Summary Offences Act 1966, which came into force less than a week before he was alleged to have saluted the media.

The 24-year-old was outside court alongside Thomas Sewell, the self-proclaimed leader of the National Socialist Network and his co-offender in the bushwalkers case, who also said “Heil Hitler” as they left the court.“Nearly did it,” he said. “It’s illegal now, isn’t it?” he said, laughing and lowering his arm.The Summary Offences Bill received royal assent last Friday, which means it has been illegal to undertake a Nazi salute in Victoria for just a week.

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