Australian ex-childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith pleads guilty to sexual abuse of some 60 girls
Sydney: Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffiths On Monday pleaded guilty to raping, sexually assaulting and exploiting dozens of girls under his care in Australia and Italy.
According to state broadcaster ABC, it took more than two hours for Judge Anthony Rafter to read the 307 charges against Griffith in a Brisbane court where several victims and their families had gathered.
Police accused the 46-year-old of being one of Australia’s worst pedophiles after allegations against him surfaced last year.
Griffith was first arrested in 2022 on child-making charges sexual abuse Contents A year later he was charged with 1,623 crimes against 91 children.
But some allegations have been dropped and the ABC said Monday’s allegations related to about 60 children. Many of the victims were under 12 years of age.
The offenses took place between 2003 and 2022 at twelve different locations across Australia as well as Pisa, Italy.
Griffith remains in custody and will be arraigned at a later date. The ABC said the court ruling could take more than two days to allow time for victim impact statements to be read.
According to state broadcaster ABC, it took more than two hours for Judge Anthony Rafter to read the 307 charges against Griffith in a Brisbane court where several victims and their families had gathered.
Police accused the 46-year-old of being one of Australia’s worst pedophiles after allegations against him surfaced last year.
Griffith was first arrested in 2022 on child-making charges sexual abuse Contents A year later he was charged with 1,623 crimes against 91 children.
But some allegations have been dropped and the ABC said Monday’s allegations related to about 60 children. Many of the victims were under 12 years of age.
The offenses took place between 2003 and 2022 at twelve different locations across Australia as well as Pisa, Italy.
Griffith remains in custody and will be arraigned at a later date. The ABC said the court ruling could take more than two days to allow time for victim impact statements to be read.
