Mat Mowbray wrongly named in child abuse material case

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 3:34pm

Mat Mowbray has been incorrectly identified on TikTok as a man jailed for possessing graphic child sexual abuse material. Reports confirm he has no convictions and is not serving a prison sentence. The claims linking him to the case are described as false and baseless.

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1. StuffThu 16 Oct 2025, 2:21pm

   ‘False, baseless and damaging’: Mat Mowbray wrongly named on TikTok as man jailed over child abuse images (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 16 Oct 2025, 3:34pm

   Mat Mowbray wrongly linked to wealthy Kiwi family member’s child abuse material case, family says rumours false (opens in new tab)