Current Man from high-profile Victorian AFL family found guilty of rape *Name suppressed

[lissimmo]

Not a footballer, but a part of a high profile football family.

was a player though

 

[Johnny Bananas]

It amazes me that they are able to say this and keep a straight face.

If Sky News Australia has taught me anything, it's that if people are being paid well, they're willing to say all manner of idiotic things.

 

[Kurve]

Is it likely the suppression order will be fought? Or will it remain in place ongoing now?

The press will be fighting hard to have the suppression orders lifted and given the conviction, I'm thinking they're probably not going to hold for much longer.

 

[hawkman]

Both parents are well known, when the first court hearing was done virtually, dad logged in with his camera and name on

After that, the lawyers came hard with suppression orders which I assume will get lifted soon.

All a bit BS

 

[craffles]

All a bit BS

What is?

 

[Tigerat2020]

This supression order is favourtism to a well known family. It needs to be lifted. It was meant to be lifted after the trial.
As far as jail time goes , I can see him getting only 6 to 12 months in prison with the rest of the sentence served some other way.

 

[Wooden Robot]

Ahhh … the ex-Carlton bloke’s kid guilty!

 

[lethalselbow09]

The guy seems to have lied to everyone and dug his own grave. I know there are minimum sentences for rape in vic but I think there should be some discount for pleading guilty. By the same token the guy should get a similar sentence to a murderer now as there is no remorse, no mitigating circumstances

 

[Run n Spread]

How exactly do you doctor someones uber receipt unless you have access to their phone?
This is very confusing. Also if an uber was cancelled that appears on a receipt.
Not sure if this was covered in trial or just omitted from the reports.
Were the uber drivers called to testify?
The timeline would be easy to verify.

 

[Tigerat2020]

Did the boyfriend of the victim give evidence?

 

[Run n Spread]

Did the boyfriend of the victim give evidence?

They all gave evidence apparently.
Why can't the judge intervene and get a bench warrant for ubers data?
How many ubers were called at what time and were any cancelled?
Why did the other guy the friend give over his phone to enable the receipt to be doctored? (Supposedly after (supressed name)was confronted by his gf with the accusations?) When did this doctoring take place?
If (suppressed name) ordered the uber himself for the friend thus enabling the quickly doctored receipt why couldn't the friend order his own? And this would've necessitated going back and foward between rooms?
Now all this may have been covered and the media has not provided details otherwise the judge should question and take an active role.
The reporting and timeline on this is very disjointed

 

[Tony Harrison]

I believe the last thing he said to his Dad was
"The love you gave me, nothing else can save me........"

 

[hotpiesss23]

Been hearing rumours pop up that the “high profile” individual is a former player manager. That’s the AFL link they’re hinting.

 

[Kurve]

One of the major news outlets showed some footage of the couple leaving the County Court apparently but their images since seem to be blurred. This is how their names have appeared to surface among the wider public more recently.

Regardless, we need to engage within the confines of law and their names can't go up in here.

 

[Percel]

Been hearing rumours pop up that the “high profile” individual is a former player manager. That’s the AFL link they’re hinting.

The name is out there on social media

 

[BFew]

Pre-sentence hearing next Friday.
Some good after court video footage in the below.

 

[lethalselbow09]

Imagine the stress this guy must have put on his girlfriend as well, how much guilt and shame would she be feeling now

 

[leon123]

This supression order is favourtism to a well known family. It needs to be lifted. It was meant to be lifted after the trial.
As far as jail time goes , I can see him getting only 6 to 12 months in prison with the rest of the sentence served some other way.

I thought a standard sentence for this type of crime in Victoria was ten years.

The favouritism is morally bankrupt, clearing the court so the parents could spend time together... wouldnt happen if it was just another punter... justice should be applied equally.

 

[lethalselbow09]

if the judge gives him like under 3yrs, surely the DPP would appeal and try to get a 8-9 yrs custodial sentence, given the lack of remorse, consistent lying under oath and the standard practice to start at 10 yrs and work down

 

[Anja_Nees]

You would think people would learn that text messaging witnesses is roughly 1000% likely to backfire but apparently not.

And doctoring an Uber receipt

 

[BFew]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/highprofile-melbourne-man-found-guilty-of-raping-woman-twice/news-story/72c6cafb4f0eae0d131b7bc214a789f5

'December 6, 2025 - 2:07PM'

'cannot legally be named for more than three months.'

'the “young man that has mental health issues”.'

 

[Tigerat2020]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/highprofile-melbourne-man-found-guilty-of-raping-woman-twice/news-story/72c6cafb4f0eae0d131b7bc214a789f5

'December 6, 2025 - 2:07PM'

'cannot legally be named for more than three months.'

'the “young man that has mental health issues”.'

The high paid lawyers have played the judge imo.

 

[Kurve]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/highprofile-melbourne-man-found-guilty-of-raping-woman-twice/news-story/72c6cafb4f0eae0d131b7bc214a789f5

'December 6, 2025 - 2:07PM'

'cannot legally be named for more than three months.'

'the “young man that has mental health issues”.'

They're going to aim for a non-custodial sentence.

 

[Rob R]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/highprofile-melbourne-man-found-guilty-of-raping-woman-twice/news-story/72c6cafb4f0eae0d131b7bc214a789f5

'December 6, 2025 - 2:07PM'

'cannot legally be named for more than three months.'

'the “young man that has mental health issues”.'

Amazing how often people who have never previously had mental health issues suddenly have them identified by psychs paid a fortune by their defence team at sentencing or bail time

 

[spike101]

They're going to aim for a non-custodial sentence.

That won’t work especially as he is already in custody?