Disgraced Well, it seems! Convicted star and pedophile Robert Hughes will be released from Sydney’s Long Bay Prison and deported to Britain after being granted parole on Thursday morning.
Hughes, 73, was convicted in 2014 of a series of sexual and indecent assaults on girls in the 1980s and 1990s.
Old Hello father! actor Robert Hughes out of Central Local Court in 2012. Credit: Wolter Peeters
He has since been jailed, after being denied parole twice since his 2020 non-parole period expired.
After relinquishing his Australian citizenship in 2019, Hughes will be deported to Britain when he is released from prison in a fortnight.
Interpol confirmed that the authorities there will be notified of their presence and will be asked to report to the police within three days of arrival, then annually. Hughes will need to provide his passport and bank details and notify the police of any travel abroad.
In granting Hughes parole, the State Parole Authority considered the crimes to be historic and “took place in particular settings in which the offender abused his power and his position of trust. He no longer enjoys of this power or trust, as a direct consequence of the convictions and the consequent widespread adverse publicity.
Robert Hughes left court in 2012. Credit: Wolter Peeters
“The key reasons for his release were said to be his below-average risk of committing sex offenses, his ineligibility for sex offender programs along with family support and accommodation in the UK,” he said. say the president of the State Parole Authority, David Frearson SC.
Hughes has always maintained his innocence; his wife also believes he is innocent, but “expressed his intention to ensure that the offender does not have unattended contact with children. He advised that he intended to encourage him to take part in psychological counseling, “said the State Parole Authority.
Hughes has been assessed as having a medium to low risk of relapse.
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