Courts
Guy Sebastian’s former manager not guilty of three embezzlement charges
A NSW District Court jury has found Titus Day not guilty of three embezzlement charges by direction, and told to later clear him of dozens of larceny charges.
- by Sarah McPhee
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Silverwater prison guard charged with sexually assaulting colleague
Scott Hawken is alleged to have drugged his colleague, who had been suffering from menstrual cramps, before sexually assaulting her at her home.
- by Amelia McGuire
Chris Dawson upset family by asking if babysitter could stay in his bed
Marilyn Dawson said she was unhappy about allowing her brother-in-law and the teen to stay at their place on Christmas Day but reluctantly gave them permission.
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Defamation
Court of Appeal overturns order requiring 60 Minutes, SMH and The Age to hand over draft stories
Lawyers for the cosmetic surgeon who was originally granted the order have launched fresh proceedings.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Detective investigating Guy Sebastian’s former manager had potential conflict of interest, court told
Detective Senior Constable David Murphy, who investigated an alleged $900,000 fraud, used to play cricket with Guy Sebastian’s best friend, a court has heard.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Barilaro awarded $715,000 in defamation case, Shanks and Google referred for contempt
The internet giant had conceded the former NSW deputy premier was defamed by two videos on the Friendlyjordies YouTube channel, offering no defences.
- by Georgina Mitchell
‘Why isn’t he being picked up for fraud?’: Guy Sebastian’s manager told police the singer owed him money
In a police interview in July 2020, Titus Day said he had never taken money he was not owed and there was an explanation for all of the charges against him.
- by Georgina Mitchell
Guy Sebastian sent texts to witness while giving evidence, court told
In messages shown to the NSW District Court on Thursday, Sebastian wrote to a witness based in Las Vegas: ‘Sorry but this is so urgent cause I’m in court’.
- by Georgina Mitchell
‘My daughter is dead’: Body modifier faces victim’s mother in court
Brendan Leigh Russell faced a sentence hearing after being found guilty of three offences including manslaughter relating to procedures on the Central Coast and Newcastle.
- by Sarah McPhee
Police watched accused Alameddine member scoop up ‘white powder’, court hears
A judge has refused bail for Faid Zraika, 21, and co-accused Assad Alahmad, 28, at Fairfield Local Court on drug charges.
- by Jenny Noyes
Sydney Symphony Orchestra fires back at former CEO after claims of political ‘hit job’
As it prepares for its return to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney Symphony Orchestra has filed its defence in the unfair dismissal case brought by former chief executive Emma Dunch.
- by Linda Morris