UK Arrest Warrant Issued for One Nation Candidate
Aoi Baxter, a One Nation candidate in South Australia, is now subject to an arrest warrant in the United Kingdom. The warrant was issued after Mr. Baxter, also known as Trent Baxter, failed to appear in court to face charges related to an alleged sexual offence.
His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service confirmed that Mr. Baxter was charged with sexually touching a woman without consent.
The charges stem from an alleged breach of the Sexual Offences Act, with events cited as occurring on September 25, 2023, or an offense in 2022 with a court date on September 25, 2023. The court has indicated that information regarding his location would assist authorities.
One Nation's Immediate Response and Candidate Profile Removal
One Nation released a statement indicating they were made aware of the allegations by the media. The party stated that the existence of a warrant for failing to appear in a UK court was not disclosed by Mr. Baxter. The party committed to cooperating with law enforcement regarding the matter.
Following the release of their statement, Mr. Baxter's candidate profile was swiftly removed from One Nation's official website. A party spokesperson noted that a nationwide police check, conducted on all candidates, had not revealed any issues. The party is seeking further information, including whether this information was known by other parties previously.
A party spokesperson noted that a nationwide police check, conducted on all candidates, had not revealed any issues regarding Mr. Baxter.
Background and Allegations Uncovered
Mr. Baxter's deleted candidate profile described him as a 31-year-old with a career in the Australian Defence Force and small business operations. Australian business records indicate he legally changed his name from Trent Baxter to Aoi Scott Baxter in July 2025.
UK corporate records list Mr. Baxter's birth date as December 1994. Local news reports from September 2023 identified Trent Baxter, 28, with no fixed address, as being alleged to have intentionally touched a woman aged 16 or over in a sexual manner without her consent in 2022.
This alleged offence occurred in Milnthorpe, the same town where one of Mr. Baxter's UK businesses, The Pressery, is registered and where he previously worked at a pub. The pub manager confirmed Mr. Baxter's Australian nationality and awareness of the charge.
The alleged offence occurred in Milnthorpe, a town linked to one of Mr. Baxter's UK businesses and previous employment.
Volunteer Work and Business Records Scrutinized
Mr. Baxter's former candidate profile mentioned extensive volunteer work with organizations such as Rotary, Disaster Relief Australia, and Movember.
A Rotary spokesperson confirmed a historical membership for "Trent Baxter" in the Rotary Club of Queanbeyan in 2013 for less than six months, but no current membership under Aoi Baxter. The Australian Defence Force, Disaster Relief Australia, and Movember were contacted for comment.
Australian corporate records show one of Mr. Baxter's businesses, AOI Creative, was registered at an address in Sussex Inlet, NSW. The property owner at that address denied knowing Mr. Baxter or his businesses.