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Man from high-profile Victorian family found guilty of rape
A Melbourne jury convicted the man of two rapes in January 2024 after he deceived the victim and altered evidence, with sentencing expected in 2026.
- On Friday, a man from a high-profile Victorian family was found guilty on two rape charges by a County Court jury, with verdicts delivered after less than two days of deliberations.
- Prosecutors described the assault as rape "through deception", saying John pretended to be Chloe's boyfriend before entering her darkened bedroom at John's Melbourne house and digitally penetrating her without consent.
- Messages and a doctored Uber receipt formed part of the prosecution case, with John obtaining and altering Ryan's Uber receipt at about 8.30am to suggest a later departure and urging corroboration.
- After Thursday's verdict, Judge Greg Lyons said he intended to remand John into custody; the case will return for a plea hearing next week and sentencing is likely in 2026 with a years‑long jail term.
- The case has been shrouded in secrecy since mid‑2024 due to suppression orders, while defence barrister David Hallowes SC insisted John was innocent and the complainant `got it wrong`, and Crown prosecutor Jeremy McWilliams said John told lies to deflect blame.
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Man from high-profile family found guilty of rape
Jurors have returned their verdicts in the rape trial of a man from a high-profile family after deliberating...
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