The 19-year-old heir to the seafood empire is on trial for multiple child abuse and exploitation charges
- Marcus Cappo, 19, faced multiple charges in an Adelaide court on Wednesday
- The indictment includes seven counts of procuring a child for sexual activity
- He is the heir to the well-known South Australian company Cappo Seafoods
The heir to a prominent Australian seafood empire has been charged with a range of child abuse and exploitation offences.
Marcus Carlo Cappo, 19, stood before Elizabeth Magistrates Court in Adelaide on Wednesday on 25 separate charges allegedly taking place in Pooraka, north of the city.
The indictments include seven counts of procuring a child for sexual activity, seven counts each of manufacturing and possessing child exploitation material, and three counts of distributing the material.
The offense is said to have taken place between September 18, 2021 and May 1, 2022, reports The Adelaide Advertiser.
Marcus Cappo (centre) stood in court charged with 25 offenses of child sexual exploitation
Marcus is the son of Matthew Cappo who, along with his brother, are co-directors of Cappo Seafoods, which has been a family business for three generations.
The company was founded in 1919 by six brothers after the family came to Australia from Italy.
There is no indication that Matthew Cappo or Cappo Seafoods are involved in any of the charges.
The court heard prosecutors were deciding whether to classify the charges as serious crimes.
Marcus Cappo’s bail has continued and he will next appear in court in January.
Marcus Cappo is an heir to Cappo Seafoods, a well-known family business in South Australia
