A former political figure's pleaded not guilty to indecent assault - at the Auckland District Court
A former political figure's pleaded not guilty to indecent assault - at the Auckland District Court
19 August 2024
The Crown's accused him of taking advantage of two teen boys, one underage, between 1995 and 1999.
RNZ reports prosecutor Pearl Philpott told the jury, the accused supplied the boys with alcohol then sexually abused them.
Defence lawyer Ian Brookie told the jury the Crown lacks evidence - and one police investigated and dropped one complaint 25 years ago.
The man has name suppression and is not a sitting MP.
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