Former Australian politician Rory Amon convicted of sexually assaulting 13-year-old boy he met on grownup web site

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By Linda Ikeji
13 November 2026, 2:32 pm

Former Australian politician Rory Amon, 37, has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy after assembly him via an adult-only web site.

Amon was discovered responsible on Friday of sexual activity with an individual aged between 10 and 14 and indecently assaulting a toddler.

The court docket heard that the pair exchanged express pictures earlier than assembly in 2017 at a rest room in an underground automotive park beneath the boy’s condo constructing. Amon claimed he believed {the teenager} was at the very least 17 years previous.

The boy later reported the incident to a trainer, resulting in a police investigation.

Amon was working for federal Mackellar MP Jason Falinski on the time. He later served two phrases on Northern Beaches Council earlier than being elected to characterize Pittwater in New South Wales. He was expelled from the Liberal Party and resigned from parliament in 2023 after costs have been introduced towards him.

Friday’s conviction adopted a second Supreme Court trial. In March, a jury acquitted him of eight different baby sexual offence costs however couldn’t attain a verdict on the 2 counts for which he was ultimately convicted.

Amon maintained his innocence, arguing that he had an sincere and cheap perception that the boy was over 16. He didn’t dispute that sexual exercise had taken place.

The former politician has been granted bail and is scheduled to be sentenced on November 27.