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Man Convicted for Swapping Ex-Partner's Shampoo with Veet

7/12/2026

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Police say Waddel swapped his ex-partner’s shampoo with Veet cream after buying the cream on June 9, claiming it was for his wife’s sensitive skin.
He was convicted of contaminating the shampoo and must appear for sentencing within nine months.
After separating last year, they lived in adjacent dwellings on the same property.
The woman suffered scalp tenderness, reduced lather and hair loss, which a hairdresser confirmed showed the shampoo was altered.

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Police say Waddel swapped his ex-partner’s shampoo with Veet cream after buying the cream on June 9, claiming it was for his wife’s sensitive skin.
He was convicted of contaminating the shampoo and must appear for sentencing within nine months.
After separating last year, they lived in adjacent dwellings on the same property.
The woman suffered scalp tenderness, reduced lather and hair loss, which a hairdresser confirmed showed the shampoo was altered.