A failed political candidate accused of giving a Nazi salute during a Welcome to Country at an AFL semi-final has allegedly been caught repeating the act.
Queensland man Tylere Baker-Pearce, 39, allegedly performed the salute during the opening of the Brisbane Lions match at the Gabba on September 13.
Tylere Baker Pearce was led to the Brisbane watchhouse after allegedly making a second Nazi salute.Credit: AAPIMAGE
The incident scored the footy fan a lifetime ban from all major sporting facilities in the state and criminal charges for the alleged public display of a Nazi salute, an offence punishable by up to five years in prison.
Police allege Baker-Pearce failed to learn his lesson and performed the salute a second time on the day of the semi-final, minutes after being released from the Brisbane watchhouse on the first charge.
During a brief appearance in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday, Baker-Pearce said he was a disability support pensioner who also volunteered at a charity organisation.
Tylere Baker-Pearce is back behind bars accused of performing a Nazi salute when he was released.Credit: Facebook
He did not enter a plea to the initial charge and was granted bail to reappear on October 17.
However, detectives were waiting when he left the arrest court.
Baker-Pearce was whisked away to an interview room, arrested and marched under police escort to the watchhouse, where he was hit with the new charge over the second alleged salute.
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