Disgraced television personality Don Burke is a cowardly, "feral desperado" for trying to dodge accusations of sexual assault by hiding behind autism, a Victorian MP says.
"Having Asperger's does not make anyone a filthy, perverted sleazebag, it does not lead to sexual assault, it does not lead to the sorts of activity Mr Burke stands accused of," opposition Autism Spectrum Disorder spokesman Bernie Finn told parliament on Tuesday.
"They've had enough to deal with without having to put up with a feral desperado getting on to national television and slandering them," Mr Finn said, calling for an apology from Burke, who has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct.
