Wellington musician accused of sexual infringement granted name suppression

Cherished appeared in the Wellington District The court. Photo / File

A 23-year-old musician arrested about an ongoing investigation into sexual offending in Wellington has been granted pacte and will keep his name secret for the present time.

Operation Emerald green was launched in October after topic were made on social media about a selection of musicians.

The man has been charged with seven violations related to sexual assault and looked in Wellington District Court perfect now.

He is facing five charges of sexual infringement and two of indecent assault. You can use six complainants and seven allegations in total – with alleged traumas occurring from 2017 to 2020.

All but solitary allegedly took place in the capital.

Judge Patrick Acceptance granted the man interim name damping until the next hearing on The following year 28.

The biggest sentence for sexual violation is in fact 20 years and for indecent assault it is very seven years.

Last month police investigating claims most typically associated with sexual assault against some throughout Wellington music scene said they have personally received approximately 20 reports with women.

The particular spokesperson told the Herald then the nature of the reports received relates to sexual offending and assault much an 18-month period.

None of the women were those under 18. Police said at that stage no charges had been brought and inquiries onto the case were ongoing.

Police asked anyone with more information to call 105 and saying Operation Emerald.