The law firm is known for handling cases of alleged police misconduct and other abuses of power.
“The unauthorised sharing and the unauthorised surveillance were performed without authorisation and for no proper function associated with Hansen’s duties,” court documents quoted by the Daily Mail state.
According to the publication, the Kiwi adult film actor claims her ex-partner’s alleged actions caused her to suffer an injury. She believes the state of Victoria needs to compensate her for it.
Her lawyers argue Victoria Police breached “its duty of care” and did not properly supervise its staff.
Lewis and Hansen reportedly met on Tinder in November 2024 and began dating shortly after.
Lewis previously described an instance when she said she was in a hotel carpark on her way to a dinner party when she got a text from him saying, “nice white sneakers”.
“I was so confused, because I hadn’t sent him a photo,” she told the Daily Mail.
Using WhatsApp voice and video, he said: “Look up – CCTV. Wave! I’m watching you on the cameras.”
Lewis said she “kind of laughed”.
“Not because it was funny, but as a nervous thing. I actually thought that’s kind of creepy.”
When the couple once met up after the event, Lewis reportedly told Hansen she was worried about running late. She alleges Hansen showed her CCTV videos on his phone of her driving that evening.
Their relationship came to an end soon after that incident and Lewis first complained to Hansen’s superiors but claimed they failed to act.
Lewis said she felt uneasy knowing she was being watched by him.
Lisa Lewis during her bikini streak on to the field as the All Blacks played Ireland in Hamilton in 2006.
The Kiwi adult entertainer, who has previously made unsuccessful tilts at two mayoralties, rose to fame in the early 2000s when she entered the pitch during an All Blacks game wearing a bikini. Lewis then sold the underwear she was wearing during the game at auction for $4010.
She also read the news naked on TV, filming for Alt TV’s Naked News Flash in 2008.
Lewis then tried to become a police officer with the Northern Territory Police, but after they rejected her, she accused the force of discriminating against her because of her past work.
She has previously said she worried her history and line of work could undermine her complaint but hoped police would take it seriously.
Hansen was stood down from his role and moved to other duties after Lewis’ complaint, before being officially charged eight months later.
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