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Alleged victim of former NSW MP tells court he didn’t understand their meet-up was for a sexual encounter

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Australian Associated PressFebruary 23, 2026 at 08:01 AM
Alleged victim of former NSW MP tells court he didn’t understand their meet-up was for a sexual encounter
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A 22-year-old man testified in court that he did not understand a 2017 meeting with Rory Amon, a former NSW MP, was intended to be a sexual encounter. Amon, 36, has pleaded not guilty to multiple criminal charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of the then 13-year-old boy at a Sydney apartment complex. The alleged victim told the jury he experienced anxiety and stomach pains after the incident. The trial is ongoing and focuses on events that allegedly occurred in 2017. The prosecution argues the abuse caused the boy mental distress as he tried to understand what happened.

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