A rapist who filmed the horrific sexual assault of a woman three decades ago has been sentenced to five years in prison after his ex-wife discovered the VHS tape named “Big Mama” that led to his conviction. Boghos “Paul” Parizian, 58, was found guilty by a NSW District Court juryContinue Reading
A man who sexually assaulted a woman more than 30 years ago was only reported to police when his estranged wife found a VHS tape depicting the crime, which lead to his conviction. Boghos “Paul” Parizian, 59, was found guilty by a NSW District Court jury in February of 11Continue Reading
The relationship between the Director of Public Prosecutions and police was “beset with tension” from the outset, an inquiry into the handling of the Bruce Lerhmann case has heard. Retired judge Walter Sofronoff presided over the first public hearing of the independent Board of Inquiry on Monday. It will investigateContinue Reading
The NRL is expected to make a call on rescinding the honours Jarryd Hayne received throughout his career after he was found guilty of sexual assault. Hayne had a storied career, playing in the NRL, for NSW, Australia and Fiji in rugby league, the San Francisco 49ers in the NFLContinue Reading
Former NSW Liberal MP Gareth Ward has said he is “confident I will prove my innocence” and win his case after he formally pleaded not guilty to historical sexual and indecent assault allegations. The Kiama MP, who has been suspended from parliament and is on bail, will fight five charges;Continue Reading
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne had just paid a taxi $550 to drive him to Sydney after a buck’s weekend when he decided to make a detour to meet up with a woman he had been chatting with on Instagram for two weeks, a court has been told. As heContinue Reading
A sexual predator has been convicted of a shocking three-decade-old crime after his ex-wife found a VHS tape hidden in her garage with the label “Big Mama” on it. When Mona Bennett played the tape she saw the man she’d shared her life with tormenting another woman who was clearlyContinue Reading
Former NRL star Michael Jennings has lost an appeal where he claimed he was not afforded a fair trial after a judge awarded his ex-wife $500,000 for alleged abuse during their marriage. Kirra Wilden successfully sued the former State of Origin representative in the NSW District Court in 2021, allegingContinue Reading
A court has heard former NRL star Jarryd Hayne texted his alleged victim “go doctor tomorrow” after leaving her bleeding during an alleged sexual assault. The NSW District Court heard he wrote that text to the 26-year-old alleged victim in response to her message, saying: “I’m hurting really badly… I’mContinue Reading
A former well-respected gymnastics coach with decades of experience in gyms across Australia has denied sexually assaulting seven girls over 22 years. Daniel Gordon Benson, 56, was once named Levels Coach of the Year by Gymnastics NSW, but his reputation took a hit when he was arrested in his westContinue Reading