Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation material
Summary
Australian author Craig Silvey pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and sharing child exploitation material. He was arrested in January after police raided his home in Perth and seized electronic devices. Since his arrest, his books have been removed from stores and school reading lists.Key Facts
- Craig Silvey is a 43-year-old Australian author known for children's and young adult books.
- He was arrested in January after a police raid on his home in Perth, Western Australia.
- Silvey pleaded guilty to two charges related to child exploitation material produced in January.
- Police dropped two other charges, including one for material allegedly made in 2022.
- Silvey has a family and is a father of three children.
- His bail was extended, and he is expected to appear in court again in July.
- Since the arrest, his books like Jasper Jones, Runt, and Rhubarb have been removed from shops and school programs in Western Australia and Victoria.
- Jasper Jones and Runt have been made into films, featuring well-known actors.
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