Anthony Michael Mu has been found not guilty on charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault at Richlands Magistrates Court in Queensland.
Mu and his wife Claudean Uamaki-Mu competed on the Channel 7 cooking show in 2023. The couple dubbed themselves the "married battlers" during their season. At the time of broadcast, the couple was accused of a combined total of 37 charges for offences against children, though their names were initially suppressed.
The alleged victims in Mu's case, now adults, were known to the couple during the time of the alleged incidents. The authorities alleged the offences took place over two decades between 2005 and 2020.
The case drew attention while the 2023 season of My Kitchen Rules was underway. Channel 7 faced significant criticism at the time for continuing to broadcast the series while these matters were being dealt with by the courts.
Mu's legal situation contrasts with that of his partner. Claudean Uamaki-Mu pleaded guilty to six charges of common assault in May 2025 and walked from court with no convictions recorded, along with a 12-month good behaviour bond and $1000 recognisance. During sentencing for the common assault charges, the court heard that Uamaki-Mu had been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder and was seeking medical treatment. Acting Magistrate Michael Quinn noted Uamaki-Mu's remorse and ongoing treatment, whilst also describing the charges as "extremely serious". Twelve other charges against Uamaki-Mu, including rape, are still pending and will be addressed in a future trial at a district court.
The trials have marked a lengthy legal process for the couple. Uamaki-Mu was originally charged back in August 2023 over allegations including indecent treatment of children under 16, rape, sexual assault and torture, which date back to 2005. Numerous charges, including torture charges, have since been dropped.