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Former NSW Liberal MP told alleged child sex victim he was 17, prosecutors claim
- Roderick Amon, a former Liberal MP, is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy he met online in 2017, and he has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges, including five counts of sexual intercourse with a minor.
- The court denied Amon's request to change his bail conditions due to the high risk of encountering the alleged victim, as noted by Judge David Scully.
- Amon's lawyer claimed that the rental market caused him to sign a lease before seeking legal advice, acknowledging it was not an ideal situation.
- The complainant expressed that allowing Amon to move nearby would be 'personally catastrophic' for him, according to a statement to the court.
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Liberal MP used gay sex app to meet 13yo: court
Peter Hackney Devout Christian, Tony Abbott ‘superfan’ and former NSW Liberal Party MP Rory Amon used hook-up app Squirt.org to meet a 13-year-old boy for sex, it has been claimed. The claim came to light in court documents yesterday, when the former Member for Pittwater appeared before Downing Centre District Court for a bail review. Amon was ... The post Liberal MP used gay sex app to meet 13yo: court appeared first on QNews.
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