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Former NSW MP Rory Amon tells court 13-year-old boy said he was 17 before alleged sexual abuse

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Australian Associated PressFebruary 27, 2026 at 09:13 AM
Former NSW MP Rory Amon tells court 13-year-old boy said he was 17 before alleged sexual abuse
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Former NSW MP Rory Amon is on trial in the NSW Supreme Court, accused of sexual offenses against a 13-year-old boy in 2017. Amon pleaded not guilty to 10 charges, claiming the boy told him he was 17 when they connected on Grindr and Snapchat and exchanged explicit photos. Amon testified that he would have ceased communication if he knew the boy was under 16. The complainant, now 22, stated he told Amon he was 15 and described two alleged encounters in a car park bathroom where the sexual activity occurred. Amon denies one of the meetings took place. At the time of the alleged incidents, Amon was working for a federal MP and campaigning for local council elections.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Mackellar 30% Pittwater 30% Northern Beaches council 30% Matthew Johnston SC 40% Jason Falinski 40% Grindr ×250% Snapchat ×250% Liberal Party 60% New South Wales 70% Rory Amon ×1090%

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Very Negative
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The Guardian - World News
Political Lean
Center-Left (-0.40)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
New South Wales

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