Dilworth accused to appeal loss of name suppression
AUCKLAND: Another of the men facing allegations of historical sex abuse at Auckland's Dilworth School has lost name suppression.
But he can still not be named, after his lawyer indicated he would appeal the ruling. He has 20 days to do so.
Yesterday’s name suppression hearing was at the Auckland District Court. The accused was not in court.
He faces three charges of indecent assault, relating to two victims.
In total, seven former Dilworth teaching staff, all in their 60s and 70s, were charged with serious offences relating to allegations of sexual abuse at Dilworth school, after a police investigation dubbed Operation Beverly.
Police alleged the offending between the 1970s and late 2000s.
All seven men were initially granted name suppression but Alister Harlow, Ian Wilson and Ross Browne, the school's former chaplain of 26 years, lost name suppression last month.
A fourth man also lost name suppression last month but cannot be named yet as his lawyer, Claire Farquhar, indicated that decision would be appealed.
Dilworth has apologised for the way it previously handled historical allegations and says management will support any former pupil who would like to go to the police now.
Headmaster Dan Reddiex, who was appointed last year, said on the day of the arrests that the school had zero tolerance for abuse of any kind.
``The health, safety and wellbeing of our students is our single greatest priority and responsibility.
``We know that a safe environment is instrumental to our students flourishing both personally and academically.'' — The New Zealand Herald
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