Alleged gangland lawyer leaked sex assault complaint: police
A lawyer who police say is a close associate of a crime family has been charged with leaking the name of an alleged sexual assault victim.
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A practising Sydney lawyer has been charged with sharing sensitive information about a sexual assault complaint.
Police will allege in court the solicitor was representing a 24-year-old man charged with sexual assault when he shared information with an unrelated third party.
Officers will allege the lawyer shared the information, including the alleged victim’s name, and is a close associate of a high-profile Sydney crime family.
The 31-year-old man was arrested at Granville police station on Tuesday before being charged with publishing details of complainant in a prescribed sexual offence.
He was granted bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on June 11.
Originally published as Alleged gangland lawyer leaked sex assault complaint: police
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