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Tom Silvagni Given Jail Sentence After Rape Conviction
- On Wednesday, Tom Silvagni will be sentenced at Melbourne County Court and the hearing will be broadcast live following his guilty verdict earlier this month.
- During the trial jurors heard the January incident unfolded at the Balwyn North family home, and Silvagni was found guilty on December 5 of two counts of rape for digitally raping the victim in January 2024.
- Evidence showed Silvagni altered an Uber receipt and blamed his friend, with Crown prosecutor Jeremy McWilliams calling it calculated deception exploiting a vulnerable woman.
- Judge Gregory Lyon has indicated a custodial sentence is required, while David Hallowes SC urged leniency citing Tom Silvagni's youth, prior good character and psychiatrists' medical reports.
- After suppression orders were lifted last Thursday by Judge Andrew Palmer, the case drew wider attention as Stephen and Jo Silvagni continue to support Tom Silvagni and consider an appeal, while the victim gave a statement and raised awareness online.
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Tom Silvagni jailed for six years and two months after rape conviction
Tom Silvagni, the son of high-profile former AFL star Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months in jail after being found guilty of two counts of rape.Silvagni, 23, was sentenced to a non-parole period of three years and three months at Victoria's County Court this morning.Silvagni's has already served 12 days of pre-sentence detention.READ MORE: Radio saved the life of Bondi terror attack victimSentencing judge Gregory …
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