Scandal Tom Silvagni convicted of rape

[The Feeder Club]

Like the Geelong player case, it didn't take long for the usual people to again come out supporting suppression orders over the principle of open justice.
I hope this article by Justin Quill tonight gives them pause for thought, but I'm not holding my breath

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/how-tom-silvagni-used-wealth-to-fight-for-secrecy-and-why-its-good-he-lost/news-story/9326d777c13918b4e18efb5d014f808d?amp

As it might be behind a paywall and I believe we're not supposed to post the full articles anymore on BF, here's a few relevant snippets for them

For the past 18 months, the suppression order fight has waged and involved about a dozen different hearings – that’s a dozen hearings just dealing solely with Silvagni’s demand for secrecy.

Silvagni has had two separate counsel teams in this case – each led by distinguished and well-credentialled Kings Counsel. One team dealt with the criminal case, one dealt with the suppression order fight. That’s not something the average punter could afford.

You might think this is an unusual or unprecedented case. Unfortunately, not in Victoria. Suppression orders are so common in that state that this year there are more suppression orders made there than in all the other states combined.
Let that sink in – there are more suppression orders in Victoria than the rest of the country combined.

Mental harm is the new battle ground in the fight against suppression orders and a big reason for the large number of suppression orders made in Victoria. Defendants visit a psychiatrist and tell them some “facts” about their mental wellbeing. The psychiatrist isn’t required to test their patient’s “facts”. They accept them.
Then the “facts” appear in the psychiatrist’s report submitted to the court and effectively become unchallenged evidence.
It’s impossible for the media to test that “evidence” and the judge usually proceeds on the basis it’s all true, even though the defendant was never cross-examined on it.

 

[Chief]

He's on borrowed time, the feminists will cancel him, he's cooked

"The feminists"?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

So for those posters in Melbourne, was it common knowledge around the town it was him?

Heard/saw lots of people suggesting it on their accounts and dms

 

[Pure_Ownage]

What is he meant to scream and shout that his son is accused of rape?

Anyone with a bit of money would hire a good lawyer and do their best to keep it out of the news for as long as possible. That’s not a footy thing.

Happens all the time in the courts.

That's a societal cultural problem then.

 

[Cyber_punk]

The person I feel most sorry for is the young woman who was violated, and the young bloke probably thought he was above the law based on his surname, nothing excuses that sort of behaviour in my eyes.

Don't forget a hell of a lot of younger guys look up and listen to grubs like Andrew Tate as well. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Tom was a fan.

 

[Michael Jezz]

I wonder if mum will appear on Chemist ads any more

Jo has suffered enough. I hope she maintains her career

 

[Corn Cobbers]

"The feminists"?

They're up and about

 

[revo333]

It's quite abhorrent. When are these men going to be taught that women aren't just objects to do what they want with?

In my life experience the males I knew that treated females the worse had one thing in common.

They all went to private schools.

 

[coryne]

I hope Tom gets everything he deserves. If he thinks it is fine to digitally rape a women then I hope he is looking forward to the same treatment from hus cell mate for the next couple of years .....

 

[Kappa]

Like the Geelong player case, it didn't take long for the usual people to again come out supporting suppression orders over the principle of open justice.
I hope this article by Justin Quill tonight gives them pause for thought, but I'm not holding my breath

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/how-tom-silvagni-used-wealth-to-fight-for-secrecy-and-why-its-good-he-lost/news-story/9326d777c13918b4e18efb5d014f808d?amp

As it might be behind a paywall and I believe we're not supposed to post the full articles anymore on BF, here's a few relevant snippets for them

What's wrong with a suppression order DURING the trial? After he was guilty then his name was made public

 

[Kappa]

In my life experience the males I knew that treated females the worse had one thing in common.

They all went to private schools.

This is a great example on why using your own extremely extremely small sample size is such a very dumb way to look at an issue.

 

[Rich o man]

So is it correct his "mate" is the son of a former Carlton President?

Yes

 

[revo333]

This is a great example on why using your own extremely extremely small sample size is such a very dumb way to look at an issue.

10-15 years isn't a small sample size.

 

[Kappa]

10-15 years isn't a small sample size.

Lmao yes it is.

How many stats do you want which prove you are wrong?

 

[VinnieB]

In my life experience the males I knew that treated females the worse had one thing in common.

They all went to private schools.

IDIOT ALERT

 

[Boomerfan99]

I hope Tom gets everything he deserves. If he thinks it is fine to digitally rape a women then I hope he is looking forward to the same treatment from hus cell mate for the next couple of years .....

Was thinking the same thing

But change digit with something else.

 

[webbo_83]

In my life experience the males I knew that treated females the worse had one thing in common.

They all went to private schools.

Yet Tom no longer has any friends from his time at Xavier, so maybe things have changed?

 

[Boomerfan99]

I remember growing up in the 80s thinking how glamourous the Silvagni family was.
Absolute ROCK STAR football player Stevie was, one of the greatest full backs of all time but he'd go forward and help himself to a big fat bag of sausage regularly too. Both ends of the ground, the long sleeves too thank you very much. One of the best football players of his era and bags himself the Queen of WAGS before WAGS was even a thing, Ms. Jo "Price Is Right" Bailey, one of the most beautiful women afternoon television had to offer.

Now you think of the name "Silvagni" and it's the garbage list manager who demolished the Carlton football club with shit trades, his spud football playing son and now Tommy Silvagni incarcerated for sexual assault. Epic fall of the house Silvagni.

Tommy will be getting a big fat bag of sausage in prison.

 

[Shane Heard]

The circumstances sound remarkably similar to a case involving a St Kilda player who wore No 44. The culture of entitlement in the footy industry needs to change.

And his grubby little Foxtel footy partner in crime..

 

[Mynamesinuse]

A giant streetlight eh?
Yeah, I'm convinced.

Proved he was innocent

 

[10571z]

How long will he get? People saying 7-10 years seems really long.

His Lawyer is hopeless. Couldn’t even make a decent alternative theory.

 

[Xtreme]

I hope supporters don't equate his brothers crimes with him.

I thought his recent injury was another finger injury cover up.... whoops!

 

[Gavin Excell]

I think letting your child face the consequences of their actions is admirable. Though I also dont begrudge any parent trying to stop their kid going to jail. Its completely understandable.

Have no issue with the family standing by Tom. I personally hope SOS and JSOS dont cop it (even though they definately will). Tom on the otherhand hopefully gets whats coming to him.

Yes agree
Given he pleaded not guilty, I wonder if privately at least he has confessed to them.

As a parent, this would be the cornerstone of the support - knowing the truth.

 

[Munich]

How long will he get? People saying 7-10 years seems really long.

His Lawyer is hopeless. Couldn’t even make a decent alternative theory.

Really long?

The max term is 25 years. I can tell you don't see rape as serious however.

 

[thumbs_up]

Really long?

The max term is 25 years. I can tell you don't see rape as serious however.

Yep. Amazing how people don't realise what they're revealing beneath the surface with some of these messages.