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

A Melbourne man will fight the case of one of the largest alleged steroid hauls in Australia.

Nathan Williamson appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, entering not guilty pleas to all charges related to alleged trafficking of testosterone, dealing with the proceedings of crime and possessing a drug of dependence.

‘Lucky man having the support of your mum,’ magistrate Donna Bakos told Mr Williamson in court.

‘Very,’ he responded. The court was told Mr Williamson’s mother put up a $150,000 surety.

After pleading not guilty, Mr Williamson was reissued the same strict bail conditions he has been on and is expected back in court in August for a directions hearing.

Police allegedly seized millions of dollars worth of steroids and medicine and more than $300,000 in cash at Mr Williamson and another man’s addresses as well as at a gym in Port Melbourne and a property in Flemington in the CBD in December.

Mr Williamson’s co-accused Daniel Tenace is yet to enter a plea.

Police allege Mr Williamson and Mr Tenace, who both work as personal trainers, bought drugs from overseas suppliers before allegedly reselling them to hundreds of Australian clients out of a unit in the Port Melbourne area.

The Melbourne man allegedly possessed millions of dollars worth of steroids

Undercover police purchased steroids during the investigation, police said at the time of the arrests.

‘Medication should be supplied by accredited doctors and pharmacists, not personal trainers at a gym,’ Detective Inspector Patrick Watkinson said.

At a previous hearing, the court was told neither man had a criminal history.

Mr Tenace is on bail and appeared by video link in court on Wednesday.

A lawyer from the firm representing Mr Tenace said the firm needed more time to work through the brief of evidence, asking for an extra four to six weeks.

Ms Bakos was not happy with that, with the magistrate giving Mr Tenace’s lawyers two weeks to get across the brief of evidence.