The Latest Breaking News from Dermot Dann KC

'Concerning' steps taken by chess pro's alleged stalker

A middle-aged man whose alleged stalking of a chess player coincided with her being detained twice overseas has lost his bid for bail.

AAP · Sep 23

Tobacco kingpin's tasker jailed over rival arson jobs

A lieutenant to an illicit tobacco kingpin, who organised and executed arsons and thefts on his behalf, has been jailed for his extremely serious offending.

AAP · Sep 2

Ex-AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed then bailed over attack

Former AFL icon and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar will fight a prison sentence he received for assaulting a woman.

AAP · Aug 27

Ex-AFL star Winmar pushes for no jail time over assault

Former AFL icon Nicky Winmar has already suffered punishment from the sporting world for assaulting a woman, a sentencing hearing has been told.

AAP · Aug 6

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

Entertainment and sporting manager Ralph Carr managed to hide his sex crimes from media reporting for almost three years because of mental health concerns.

AAP · Aug 3

Ralph Carr, entertainment industry and AFL figure, revealed as Melbourne businessman guilty of raping former staffer

Suppression order lifted over 66-year-old, who also goes Ralph Carnovale-Carr, after he was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3

What the jury didn’t hear before it found a well-connected Melbourne man guilty of rape

After a three-week trial, a man has been found guilty of raping a former employee, whose imperfect account was central to the case

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

Well-connected rapist's identity to remain a secret

A prominent Melbourne identity has been found guilty of raping a younger woman but a gag order over his identity will remain in place to protect his safety.

AAP · Jul 28

Well-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer

Jury finds that the man, who cannot be named, assaulted the woman at his home in March 2023

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28

Well-connected man disputes 'horrible mixture of lies'

The rape trial of a man with connections to Melbourne's elite has entered its final stages, with lawyers making their closing arguments to the jury.

AAP · Jul 22