David Seymour denies wrongdoing regarding Tim Jago abuse allegations

Monday 3 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 3 Feb 2025, 2:03pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour

ACT leader David Seymour has defended his handling of sexual abuse allegations involving former party president Tim Jago. Seymour stated the party acted professionally by referring a survivor to a lawyer rather than the police. Jago was previously convicted of indecent assault against two teenage boys in the 1990s.

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1. The Press via The PostMon 3 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   ACT leader David Seymour denies wrongdoing over Tim Jago allegations (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 3 Feb 2025, 11:30am

   ACT standing by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 3 Feb 2025, 2:03pm

   Tim Jago sexual abuse case: Act leader David Seymour stands by referring abuse survivor to lawyer, not police (opens in new tab)