Former NSW Liberal MP convicted of raping 13-year-old boy
The Guardian reported that former New South Wales Liberal MP Rory Amon, 37, was found guilty of raping a 13-year-old boy.
The Guardian reported that former New South Wales Liberal MP Rory Amon, 37, was found guilty of raping a 13-year-old boy. A jury deliberated for about four hours on Friday before convicting him of one count of sexual intercourse with a person aged between 10 and 14 and of indecently assaulting a child. The verdict came in the state’s supreme court months after a previous jury could not reach a decision on the same charges. Amon now faces the possibility of a significant jail term. The report noted that support for anyone affected by the subject matter is available through Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578.
Why it matters
The conviction shows that former public officials can be held accountable for serious crimes, and the case may result in a substantial prison sentence.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Former NSW Liberal MP, Rory Amon, NSW Liberal, MP Rory Amon
- Section
- Politics
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