The_Frog
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That's not how it works.
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That's not how it works.
Maximum of 15 years imprisonment - Those sentenced to a custodial term are placed in special protection units in the relevant jail away from the general prison population
They have a summer edition of offsiders which commences in January 2022 - PK will be hosting it- No doubt it will get air time
But you can’t share nude pictures of him
Former footy star Brett Finch facing charges relating to child abuse material
Former NRL grand final winner Brett Finch has been charged by police with commenting on child abuse material, one of eight arrested by detectives.
Josh Hanrahan and Dean Ritchie
December 14, 2021 - 7:32PM
Embattled former NRL star Brett Finch has been arrested for allegedly making comments about child abuse material in an online chatroom.
Finch, 40, was arrested on Tuesday morning and taken to Kogarah Police Station where he was charged with five counts of use carriage service transmit or publish or promote child abuse.
He was granted conditional police bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday, January 11 2022.
The alleged offending involving Finch is understood to have last taken place in January, with other incidents allegedly occurring more than 12 months ago.
“And there’s no evidence from the police to suggest otherwise,” McGirr said.
“We don’t know who’s making those alleged comments. At this stage, it is a defended matter – there is nothing more I can add. All we have at this stage are scant details.
“It would be foolish for anyone to comment or pass judgement on Brett or the matter.”
It is understood Finch will defend the charges although his manager, Steve Gillis, refused to comment on the matter.
Finch was one of eight men arrested as part of the Strike Force Hank investigation by the NSW Police Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad.
The strike force seized mobile phones, electronic items and illicit drugs, as part of their ongoing investigation into the alleged transmission of child abuse material through an adult telephone service.
“We will allege that each of the men arrested by detectives over the past month expressed desires to engage in sexual activity with children, and in some cases, attempted to access child abuse material from other users of the service,” Detective Superintendent Jayne Doherty said.
“Producing, disseminating or possessing child abuse material are serious offences, and detectives will continue to dismantle these types of operations, so children are free from harmful situations, exploitation and abuse.”
Finch was scheduled to host a sports show on SEN radio on Tuesday afternoon before withdrawing from the shift. He had been substituting for holidaying regulars Bryan Fletcher and Joel Caine.
SEN took the feed from their afternoon show in Melbourne.
Finch has endured a long and controversial battle with alcohol, drugs and depression.
He checked himself into a mental health facility in October, 2019.
In a 15-year NRL career, Finch played 330 games for Canberra, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta and Melbourne. He also represented NSW between 2004 and 2006.
Speaking on a Melbourne podcast just last week, Finch urged those struggling with mental health issues to “keep going.”
“People say they’re going through hell. Well, if you’re going through hell, keep going,” he said. “Why stop? People give up because their life is hell. Keep going! Who wants to stay in hell?
“I could have given up many times, I’m so glad I didn’t. People didn’t give up on me.”
‘Leave me the f*** alone:’ Accused fraudster lashes out
Former teammates have been aware of Finch’s drug and alcohol issues and have regularly attempted to assist in his recovery.
“We all try but he doesn’t seem to want to be helped,” said one former Roosters teammate.
I'd be going with "Former Fox Sports employee"
Former News Corp Employee.
Bit like this germ. What a f**ken world we live in.
We're you educated by the Marists or the Salesians?
