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Lawyer Suspended for Office Porn Addiction, Faces $10K Fine

12/3/2025

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A New Zealand lawyer was suspended for three months after admitting to watching pornography at his office for four years.
The tribunal ruled the conduct reckless and showed a lack of care for his employees.
He was ordered to pay two victims $5,000 each.
The lawyer said he struggled with addiction and used pornography to self-medicate and has since left the profession to seek help.

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Story summary

A New Zealand lawyer was suspended for three months after admitting to watching pornography at his office for four years.
The tribunal ruled the conduct reckless and showed a lack of care for his employees.
He was ordered to pay two victims $5,000 each.
The lawyer said he struggled with addiction and used pornography to self-medicate and has since left the profession to seek help.