Well-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer
The trial heard that the Melbourne woman – a former personal assistant for the accused – was raped and sexually assaulted after spending an evening with man watching football at his friend’s home. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAPView image in fullscreenThe trial heard that the Melbourne woman – a former personal assistant for the accused – was raped and sexually assaulted after spending an evening with man watching football at his friend’s home. Her mother called the police despite her daughter’s reluctance to involve them, the court heard.The police arrived at the property about 3am on 24 March 2023.Police then spoke to the woman, with the exchange recorded on a body-worn camera.
- ▪The trial heard that the Melbourne woman – a former personal assistant for the accused – was raped and sexually assaulted after spending an evening with man watching football at his friend’s home.
- ▪Photograph: Con Chronis/AAPView image in fullscreenThe trial heard that the Melbourne woman – a former personal assistant for the accused – was raped and sexually assaulted after spending an evening with man watching football at his friend’
- ▪Her mother called the police despite her daughter’s reluctance to involve them, the court heard.The police arrived at the property about 3am on 24 March 2023.Police then spoke to the woman, with the exchange recorded on a body-worn camera.
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The trial heard that the Melbourne woman – a former personal assistant for the accused – was raped and sexually assaulted after spending an evening with man watching football at his friend’s home. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAPView image in fullscreenThe trial heard that the Melbourne woman – a former personal assistant for the accused – was raped and sexually assaulted after spending an evening with man watching football at his friend’s home. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAPCrime - AustraliaWell-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer Jury finds that the man, who cannot be named, assaulted the woman at his home in March 2023Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporterMon 27 Jul 2026 21.58 EDTFirst published on Mon 27 Jul 2026 21.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA…
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