In a surprising turn of events, a welfare worker from Sydney, who stands accused of a troubling series of domestic violence and harassment incidents, was recently seen stepping out for a morning beer purchase. The individual in question, Jason Robert Cornish, emerged from his Maroubra residence on Monday, shortly after the serious allegations against him were brought to light.

Cornish, a 52-year-old support worker, was observed carrying a case of Tooheys New beer. This sighting followed the public disclosure of accusations that he had subjected a former partner to prolonged harassment. Court documents reveal disturbing claims, including the unauthorized sharing of an intimate image and the dissemination of defamatory emails targeting the woman’s professional network.

When approached for comment, Cornish invited a reporter from the Daily Mail to his balcony, offering an assurance, “Come up – I won’t hurt you.” Despite this invitation, he refrained from discussing the allegations in detail, expressing a desire to first review previous reports. Ultimately, he redirected all inquiries to his legal representative.

Details from a police fact sheet shed light on the nature of the accusations. It is alleged that during a late 2023 encounter at the woman’s residence, Cornish took a photograph of her while she was blindfolded, without her consent or awareness. This incident forms a significant part of the ongoing legal proceedings against him.

Cornish then declined to comment on the allegations, saying he wanted to read an earlier report first, before later referring questions to his lawyer.

According to a police fact sheet, Cornish and the complainant were engaged in a sexual relationship at the woman’s house in late 2023 when he allegedly took a photo of her blindfolded without her knowledge or consent.

The photo depicts the victim laying naked on her back on her bed, with a blindfold over her eyes, police allege.

The documents allege Cornish slapped the woman across the face in April 2025 during a trip to New Zealand, causing them to cease communication. However, they later became amicable and shared occasional contact.

In June last year, Cornish allegedly went to the woman’s home uninvited, repeatedly ringing the doorbell and calling and texting her, according to the documents.

When approached on his balcony, Jason Cornish invited the Daily Mail inside to discuss the allegations, saying, ‘Come up – I won’t hurt you’

The Sydney welfare worker, accused of a disturbing campaign of domestic violence and harassment against a former lover, was seen on a morning beer run

When she did not open the door he sat on the porch smoking a cigarette before opening the flyscreen door.

She told police she cried as she watched him from her security camera, and later saw him allegedly sit in his car outside her house for 20 minutes, police allege.

Court documents stated he allegedly sent the woman apologetic messages, and when she did not respond he allegedly wrote: ‘Tomorrow the fun starts, hit them [with] what they care about the most. Your business.’

The following day the woman allegedly sent him ‘an extensive and clear message to stop his behaviours’, but he allegedly texted her ex-husband with comments casting her in a negative light. 

He then allegedly sent emails to ‘large companies that the victim’s company works alongside, defaming her as a person and the reputation of her business’, according to police. 

Cornish then allegedly emailed an accommodation company at which the pair had planned to stay for a holiday that had since been cancelled, attaching the intimate photo he had taken in 2023 without her consent. 

On the night of June 23, while the woman was at Mascot Police Station to report him, he allegedly messaged: ‘You deserve everything that is coming your way in life.’

The police fact sheet stated: ‘As a result of the concerning incidents outlined above, police hold extreme fears for the safety of the victim.’

Cornish was taken to Mascot Police Station two days later, where he declined a police interview but allegedly told officers he sent the intimate image ‘accidentally’. 

Cornish and the complainant were engaged in a sexual relationship at the woman’s house in late 2023 when he allegedly took a photo of her blindfolded without her knowledge or consent

Cornish is accused of sending emails to ‘large companies that the victim’s company works alongside, defaming her as a person and the reputation of her business’

He was released on bail, and an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) was granted against him.

He was again arrested on July 8 for breaching the ADVO by calling, texting and emailing the woman, sending her more than 50 photos of herself in two hours.

Cornish pleaded guilty to the breach, but was later arrested for a separate breach, to which he also pleaded guilty.

He denies the June charges, including intimidation, recording an image without consent and distributing an image without consent, and will face a local court hearing in May.

Cornish had his bail revoked in August for the most recent breach, but after spending three months in custody on remand, he was granted bail in the NSW Supreme Court in December. 

His lawyer argued parts of the complainant’s evidence were ‘inconsistent with evidence available to the defence’, that Cornish was unlikely to be sent to full-time prison if convicted, and that he had community support.

Court documents state that he works as a support worker and earns $200 per week and pays $330 per week in rent and approximately $50 per week on household bills.

According to his LinkedIn profile, he previously worked in wine distribution and founded The Candyman Company, promoted as ‘Australia’s premier specialty confectionery pop-up store’, featuring a selection of local and imported sweets.

Cornish was surrounded by an overflowing ashtray, rusty tools, screwdrivers, and a tube of super glue as he worked on repairing a camera on his balcony

His strict bail conditions include not to use or be in possession of more than one mobile telephone service and SIM card.

He must not consume alcohol and is required to comply with a curfew, remaining at his premises between 10.00pm and 6.00am.

He is due to face Waverley Local Court on May 1.