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Auckland Actor Charged with Child Abuse Material; Lawyer Seeks Discharge

4/28/2026

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The Auckland actor appeared in Auckland District Court charged with possession of graphic child-abuse material after admitting he held hundreds of files.
His lawyer seeks a discharge without conviction despite the charge carrying a ten-year maximum prison term.
He previously received a discharge without conviction for a 2014 indecent act, received name suppression, and faced six charges in 2020, including four counts of indecent assault on a child under twelve.

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Story summary

The Auckland actor appeared in Auckland District Court charged with possession of graphic child-abuse material after admitting he held hundreds of files.
His lawyer seeks a discharge without conviction despite the charge carrying a ten-year maximum prison term.
He previously received a discharge without conviction for a 2014 indecent act, received name suppression, and faced six charges in 2020, including four counts of indecent assault on a child under twelve.