Luca Fairgray can be named after Supreme Court rejects suppression bid

Monday 3 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 3 Mar 2025, 6:09pm

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The Supreme Court has rejected a bid by Luca Fairgray to maintain name suppression. The 22-year-old was convicted earlier this year for sexual conduct with a 13-year-old. He previously received a home detention sentence for sexually assaulting six girls, including two rapes, when he was a teenager.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 3 Mar 2025, 2:00pm

   Convicted rapist sexually abused 13-year-old girl while fighting to keep his name secret (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 3 Mar 2025, 2:00pm

   Luca Fairgray can finally be named as serial sex offender after victims' long fight (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 3 Mar 2025, 4:10pm

   Man guilty of sex with 13-year-old - previous rape convictions revealed (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 3 Mar 2025, 5:53pm

   Rapist who assaulted teens can be named (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 3 Mar 2025, 6:09pm

   Convicted rapist who assaulted teenage girls loses name suppression (opens in new tab)