Former ACT Attorney-General Allegedly Groomed Teen via Dinners and Digital Images
Court documents released by the ABC reveal disturbing allegations against former Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay, who is charged with grooming a teenage boy between 2022 and 2024. The details outline a pattern of manipulation involving weekly dinners at expensive restaurants, theater outings, and the provision of alcohol despite the teen's family restrictions. Ramsay allegedly communicated with the victim daily via Instagram, isolating him by claiming he was special. The grooming escalated to requests for sexualized images, termed SPUN images, which were uploaded to a private iCloud folder. Ramsay reportedly encouraged the teen to pose in increasing states of undress and gifted him lingerie and sex toys. When the victim's family raised concerns, Ramsay allegedly instructed the boy to delete evidence. He was arrested following searches of his home and car, where electronic devices were seized. Ramsay has pleaded not guilty, and forensic examinations are ongoing. Additionally, the court addressed a procedural error where the Director of Public Prosecutions inadvertently sent unredacted suppressed documents to the media, attributing the breach to human error.
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Former ACT Attorney-General Allegedly Groomed Teen via Dinners and Digital Images
Court documents released by the ABC reveal disturbing allegations against former Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay, who is charged with grooming a teenage boy between 2022 and 2024. The details outline a pattern of manipulation involving weekly dinners at expensive restaurants, theater outings, and the provision of alcohol despite the teen's family restrictions. Ramsay allegedly communicated with the victim daily via Instagram, isolating him by claiming he was special. The grooming escalated to requests for sexualized images, termed SPUN images, which were uploaded to a private iCloud folder. Ramsay reportedly encouraged the teen to pose in increasing states of undress and gifted him lingerie and sex toys. When the victim's family raised concerns, Ramsay allegedly instructed the boy to delete evidence. He was arrested following searches of his home and car, where electronic devices were seized. Ramsay has pleaded not guilty, and forensic examinations are ongoing. Additionally, the court addressed a procedural error where the Director of Public Prosecutions inadvertently sent unredacted suppressed documents to the media, attributing the breach to human error.
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