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Craig Silvey’s 9,000-word apology, citing childhood abuse, follows his seven-month prison sentence for possessing child exploitation material.
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‘I am deeply sorry’: Craig Silvey pens 9,000-word apology for child exploitation material offences
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The children’s author says he was abused as a child as he begins seven-month sentence for possessing depraved materialWarning: This article contains graphic contentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe disgraced best-selling author Craig Silvey has revealed he was abused as a child in a 9,000-word apology published after he was jailed for child exploitation offences.The young adult novelist was sentenced on Monday to seven months’ imprisonment, after being charged in January and subsequently pleading guilty to distributing and possessing depraved child exploitation material. Continue reading...
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