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Former State Opera SA chief Timothy Sexton found guilty of sexually abusing teenage girls
Former State Opera of South Australia chief executive Timothy Sexton has been found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage girls.
Key points:
- Timothy Sexton stood trial accused of 17 child sex offences against three singing students
- He was found guilty of two sex offences committed against two teenage girls
- He was remanded in custody to be sentenced a later date
The 60-year-old stood trial in South Australia’s District Court accused of 17 sexual crimes against three girls between 1989 and 1993.
The charges included two counts of maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child, seven counts of indecent assault and a further eight counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child.
After deliberating for four hours, the jury…
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