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Former political figure jailed for sexually abusing teens

Summarised by Centrist

A former political figure was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s. Judge David Sharp called it a “substantial breach of trust.” One survivor said the abuse “haunted me for decades,” causing PTSD and depression. The offender’s repeated requests for permanent name suppression face strong opposition from media outlets and victims.

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