‘I am deeply sorry’: Craig Silvey pens 9,000-word apology for child exploitation material offences
Summary
Australian author Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material. In a 9,000-word online apology, he admitted his conduct was reprehensible and said he was deeply sorry; he also described a history of trauma and mental health problems.Key Facts
- Silvey, 44, was charged in January and later pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material.
- A court sentenced him to seven months’ imprisonment on Monday.
- Silvey published an apology titled “My Apology” on Substack.
- Police found sexually explicit images and videos of children and adults on Silvey’s laptop and mobile phone during a search of his home in Fremantle.
- The article reports that Silvey also exchanged online messages about child exploitation material, including messages describing preferences for young boys.
- Silvey said his actions harmed victims and betrayed the trust of readers.
- Silvey is best known for the 2009 novel *Jasper Jones*, which was adapted for film and stage.
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