Auckland executive pleaded guilty to paying teenager for sex

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 26 Nov 2025, 1:39pm

In this story Snapchat, Uber Eats

An Auckland executive has admitted paying a 14-year-old girl for commercial sexual services. The man, who used Snapchat to describe himself as a ''sugar daddy', reportedly provided the teen with $1000, a $200 gift card, and Uber Eats. The executive has since left his job.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 26 Nov 2025, 11:47am

   Business executive told underage teen ‘I can’t pay you for sex so if anyone finds out, we wanted to have sex’ (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 26 Nov 2025, 12:06pm

   Prominent executive who admitted receiving commercial sex services from girl bought her Uber Eats, $200 gift card, $1000 cash (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 12:29pm

   Auckland executive paid teen $1000 for sex, exchanged Uber Eats for intimate photos (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 12:55pm

   Executive paid 14-year-old $1000 for sex – Uber Eats for pics (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 26 Nov 2025, 1:39pm

   'Sugar daddy' exec paid underage teen $1000 for sex (opens in new tab)