A high-profile Sydney case involving a luxury car crash and a prominent radio host's driver has taken a new turn as the accused formally denied all allegations.
Not Guilty Plea Entered in High-Profile Crash Case
Lanlan Yang, a 23-year-old Chinese Australian woman, has pleaded not guilty to all four charges relating to a serious collision in Sydney's eastern suburbs that left a driver for FM radio host Kyle Sandilands with grievous bodily harm.
The incident occurred on 26 July on New South Head Road in the affluent suburb of Rose Bay. Yang was accused of being behind the wheel of a $1.5 million Rolls-Royce SUV when it collided with a Mercedes driven by George Plassaras.
Charges and Court Proceedings
The specific charges brought against Yang include dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving (occasioning grievous bodily harm), refusing or failing to submit to breath analysis, and not giving particulars to police.
Her solicitor, Michael Korn, entered the not guilty plea to all four charges during court proceedings. He also requested a full brief of evidence from the police to review the case against his client.
Outside the court, Korn acknowledged the challenging nature of the case, telling media: "Obviously the matter is quite tough, it's got a lot of attention, but we are taking to it."
Except for her initial court mention where she appeared via video link, Yang has been excused by the court from attending subsequent hearings. She remains on bail with the same conditions, which include regularly reporting to her local police station.
Community Interest and Case Timeline
The case has attracted significant attention from both the Chinese Australian community and Chinese-language social media platforms, largely due to Yang's display of lavish wealth and ongoing speculation about her background.
At previous hearings, dozens of Chinese Australian community members attended to observe proceedings. During the most recent hearing, only seven community observers were present, including the controversial Chinese-language YouTube personality known as Sydney Daddy.
New South Wales police have been ordered to serve the brief of evidence to Yang's legal team by 9 January. The case is scheduled to return to court on 30 January for further proceedings.
