Two charges dropped against soldier accused of filming sexual videos

Tuesday 10 June 2025 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 10 Jun 2025, 6:09pm

A military panel has dismissed two charges against Corporal Manu Smith, a Christchurch soldier. He was facing a Court Martial on three counts of making intimate visual recordings without consent. The judge stated the charges were dropped for legal reasons.

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1. Stuff via RNZTue 10 Jun 2025, 3:42pm

   Military panel drops two charges against soldier accused of filming during sex without consent (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZTue 10 Jun 2025, 3:50pm

   Two charges against soldier accused of filming sex without consent dropped (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 10 Jun 2025, 3:53pm

   Two charges dropped against soldier accused of covert filming (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 10 Jun 2025, 6:09pm

   Charges dropped for soldier in court martial over intimate recordings (opens in new tab)