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Australian young adult author Craig Silvey jailed for child exploitation offences (www.sbs.com.au)
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[–] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Didn't this happen six months ago? It was pretty big news in Perth.

Ahh - he pleaded guilty in May - this is about the outcome of the trial.

Anyway - way to speed-run destroying his life/career. 🤦‍♂️

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago (1 child)

    He got 7 months. It's actually a disgrace.

    Possession of CSAM and conversations where he says 8 is the perfect age and he wants to make out with the little ones and "unfortunately" he hasn't had the chance to.

    What the fuck are we telling people if these people are getting 7 months? And it says he's eligible for parole so what, he'll serve a couple of months? As a victim of CSA this is actually so disturbing. People like that can't be fixed (at all?) in 7 months.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 days ago

    I think he cooperated and stuff. Also on the abuse scale he was just starting to dip his toes in/caught out at the start of his descent.

    It makes more sense for the police to sweep him up at this stage where has only a few incriminating files than to let him go deeper and potentially put kids in physical danger. He was a literal celebrity to kids and had access to them through school visits.

    But the trade off is a pretty weak prison sentence. He'll still be paying for this for life, though.

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