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Extortion case affair cloaked in secrecy
Justice James Henry said revealing the man’s identity could deter future complainants and undermine the administration of justice in extortion cases.
- On Friday, August 28, Justice James Henry ruled to uphold a suppression order preventing the identification of a prominent Queensland man known as 'MM' in a Cairns Supreme Court case.
- The case stems from an extortion allegation where a man reportedly threatened to reveal details of an alleged affair involving MM unless his former partner accepted a financial settlement $15,000 lower than originally agreed.
- Media counsel Andrew O'Brien KC argued no legal precedent protects third parties who are not witnesses or victims, while police counsel Jonathan Horton KC contended the order prevents fulfilling the extortionist's threat.
- Justice Henry stated, "Such offences rely for their success on the fear of publicity they invoke in their target," concluding the order protects both the complainant and MM from the extortionist's goal.
- While the extortion case remains ongoing in the Cairns Magistrates Court, the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission is assessing the matter and a content creator faces charges for allegedly publishing identifying information.
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Breaking: High-profile married man's name to remain suppressed in Cairns extortion case
Media organisations, including the ABC, applied to the Supreme Court for a judicial review of the non-publication order originally made in the Cairns Magistrates Court in late May.
·Ultimo, Australia
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Identity of high-profile married man in extortion case to stay secret
The identity of a high-profile married man linked to an extortion case involving an alleged affair will stay secret after a ruling by a Supreme Court judge.
·North Sydney, Australia
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