Adviser on rape count

A ONE Nation figure who served as an adviser to former senator Malcolm Roberts will stand trial for rape.

Sean Black, 39, was arrested this year on seven charges, including assault, but News Corp was legally prevented from revealing he was also charged with rape until he was committed to stand trial.

He was committed during a closed administrative process in the Brisbane Magistrates Court registry several weeks ago. The rape was allegedly committed in October 2007. Black was an early recruit to One Nation Senate staff when they swept to wins in the 2016 election.