In a gripping twist, a woman once celebrated by New Zealand’s rugby community in the early 2000s is now entangled in a legal tussle, accusing Victoria Police of an unsettling invasion of privacy. Allegations have emerged that an officer used state-wide CCTV systems to keep tabs on her.
Sam Hansen, age 43, is set to appear before the Wyndham Magistrates’ Court this Wednesday. He faces charges pertaining to the misuse of police data following a formal accusation from his ex-girlfriend, Lisa Lewis, who filed a police complaint back in April 2025.
Lewis, now 44, contends that during their relationship, Hansen misused official CCTV surveillance systems to observe her movements.
The Daily Mail uncovers that Lisa Lewis, now an OnlyFans artist, has enlisted the services of Robinson Gill, a prominent legal firm renowned for addressing instances of alleged police and state misconduct. They are set to represent her in a civil lawsuit filed at the Supreme Court of Victoria.
As outlined in the statement of claim, Hansen was purportedly an active Victoria Police officer in 2024, coinciding with the deterioration of his relationship with Lewis.
The court documents state that on New Year’s Day last year, Hansen showed Ms Lewis live CCTV footage of the city of Geelong using Victoria Police information systems on his phone and/or laptop.
She further claimed Hansen used the Victoria Police surveillance system to access CCTV cameras to watch her as she attended an event on Southbank in Melbourne.
‘Hansen communicated his surveillance of the Plaintiff to her at the time of the unauthorised surveillance,’ the writ stated.
Lisa Lewis has accused Sam Hansen (pictured) of using police systems to stalk her movements
Lisa Lewis first hit headlines in 2006 after streaking at an All Black rugby test and selling the bikini she’d worn on Trade Me
Ms Lewis’s lawyers claim Hansen’s alleged behaviour caused her to suffer an injury, which she ought now be compensated for by the State of Victoria.
‘The Unauthorised Sharing and the Unauthorised Surveillance were performed without authorisation and for no proper function associated with Hansen’s duties,’ documents stated.
Lawyers claim Hansen’s actions were contrary to his training and had nothing to do whatsoever with his duties as a police officer.
‘The Unauthorised Surveillance was in the purported discharge of Hansen’s duty as a police officer and was done maliciously with the intention to breach the Plaintiff’s privacy, to harm or harass the Plaintiff, and to cause the Plaintiff mental distress or with reckless indifference to same,’ it was stated.
Ms Lewis’s legal team has slammed Victoria Police for what it described as a ‘breach of its duty of care’ and failure to properly supervise its employees, officers and agents. She is seeking damages.
While under investigation, Hansen was stood down from his normal duties and moved to a different unit before being charged eight months later.
Ms Lewis first hit headlines after streaking at an All Black rugby test and selling the bikini she’d worn on Trade Me, a Kiwi auction and classifieds website. She also gained notoriety as New Zealand’s first topless newsreader on the now defunct Alt TV channel.
Lisa Lewis and Sam Hansen met on Tinder, but things went downhill fast
In 2023, she made news in the Northern Territory when she accused its police department of discrimination, claiming that they rejected her application to become a cop due to her line of work.
Ms Lewis told Daily Mail in June she first met Hansen on Tinder in November 2024 and the pair began dating.
She claimed she was smitten with the officer after being taken to high-end restaurants.
‘I was attracted to him, he was tall and I liked that, and our life goals like marriage and so forth aligned,’ she said.
When the couple met up after the gala ball, Ms Lewis said she told Hansen she was worried she would be running late because of red traffic lights.
She said Hansen then allegedly showed her CCTV videos on his phone of her driving that same evening.
The couple ended their relationship soon afterwards.
Ms Lewis made an official complaint to his superiors, but after months of waiting she feared police chiefs were not taking the matter seriously.
Lisa Lewis following that now infamous streak in 2006
Lisa Lewis made worldwide headlines for her New Zealand stunt in 2006
‘In relation to the writ, as the matter is before the court, it is not appropriate for us to comment,’ a Victoria Police spokesperson said on Tuesday.
‘The member is currently transferred to other duties.’
Ms Lewis said she disclosed her history to Hansen when they first began dating.
‘On our first date I was very honest about my life and what I do for a living,’ she said.
‘I am a sex worker so I wanted him to know that.
‘He said that he had seen a lot, being a police officer, so me being a sex worker didn’t bother him.’
Ms Lewis said the relationship progressed quickly, with Hansen ‘showering’ her with gifts and sharing details of his work life.
She told the Daily Mail she had no choice but to report him to authorities.