Key Factors
- Member for Pittwater Rory Amon has been charged in relation to an alleged sexual assault on a teenage boy in 2017.
- Investigations began in 2022 however a strike pressure was arrange in March 2023, the identical month because the state election.
- The primary-term NSW Liberal MP has give up parliament.
A primary-term NSW Liberal MP has give up parliament after being charged in relation to an alleged sexual assault on a teenage boy in 2017.
Member for Pittwater Rory Amon — who was additionally a celebration spokesman on youth points, was arrested on Friday morning at Manly Police Station and charged with 10 offences.
They embody 5 counts of sexual activity with an individual over 10 and underneath 14, two of making an attempt sexual activity with a baby over 10 underneath 14, two of indecently assaulting an individual underneath 16 and committing an act of indecency with an individual underneath 16.
Amon denied the 2017 allegations in an announcement, stating he would “make my case within the courts, not within the media”.
State Liberals moved swiftly after information of the fees grew to become public, with demanding Amon’s resignation from the occasion and parliament.
Speakman stated the 35-year-old instantly give up the occasion and tendered his resignation as an MP.
“The costs laid towards Rory Amon are extraordinarily severe … the alleged conduct strikes on the coronary heart of the requirements anticipated of MPs,” the Liberal chief stated.
“Whereas Mr Amon is entitled to the presumption of innocence, a prison trial can be a while away and within the meantime the residents of Pittwater are entitled to have a member of parliament who can discharge their duties in the neighborhood totally.”
In an announcement, Amon stated, “The folks of Pittwater ought to have a consultant who can dedicate 100 per cent of their time advocating for this excellent group.”
“As I defend myself towards these prices, I will be unable to dedicate my full vitality to representing them.”
Detectives began an investigation in June 2022 after studies of an alleged sexual assault in Mona Vale, which is inside Amon’s voters on Sydney’s northern seashores, 5 years earlier.
They had been instructed a teenage boy had been sexually assaulted by a person identified to him.
A strike pressure was arrange in March 2023, the identical month because the state election.
Amon was granted bail with strict situations and is scheduled to face courtroom for the primary time on the fees on 18 September.
Legal professionals for the first-term MP fronted Manly Native Court docket on Friday after lodging an utility to have his id suppressed, a bid they later deserted.
Amon had been fast to rise within the Liberal occasion and was instantly positioned in Speakman’s management staff after his election to parliament.
His posts included stints as Opposition assistant spokesperson for youth, infrastructure, and transport and roads.
Anybody looking for info or assist regarding sexual abuse can contact Bravehearts on 1800 272 831 or Blue Knot on 1300 657 380.
