Craig Silvey (AUS kids author for LGBT themes) charged with....... 1 guess
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Public figure, so LGBT News.
Earlier this week Craig Silvey, the author of Runt, Jasper Jones, and Honeybee, was charged with the possession and distribution of child exploitation material.
Many of his books are popular with children and young adults, and have been widely read in Australian schools.
Silvey has not entered a plea and is presumed innocent.
Born in 1982 in Western Australia, Silvey rose to national prominence as one of Australia's most successful contemporary authors. He published his debut novel, Rhubarb, at just 19, before achieving mainstream success with Jasper Jones in 2009.
The novel became a bestseller, was widely taught in schools, and was later adapted into a feature film and stage productions.
Silvey was taken into custody after police executed a search warrant at his home in Fremantle, Western Australia. In court, the prosecution alleged that between 7 January and 9 January 2026, Silvey engaged online with other alleged child exploitation offenders using the alias 'Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy.'
The court was told Silvey allegedly participated in conversations on an adult website where users exchanged pornographic material. Prosecutors claimed he expressed a sexual interest in children and shared illicit images during those interactions.
Either it's real or it's fake. He will get convicted - or not. We shall see.
