Prominent businessman 'used power and influence in a criminal way' jury told

Prominent businessman 'used power and influence in a criminal way' jury told
The trial for sexual assault is taking place in the High Court at Auckland.
Victoria Young
A “wealthy and influential businessman” has “used his power and influence in a criminal way” a jury in the High Court at Auckland was told this morning.The businessman pleaded not guilty to charges relating to sexual assault and trying to dissuade a witness from giving evidence. The sexual assault charges relate to three different men.The wealthy businessperson is charged alongside his “right-hand man”, who also has name suppression. That person is accused of attempting to dissuade witnesses and pleaded not g...

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