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Tom Silvagni Jailed for Six Years and Two Months Over Rape Conviction

The ruling follows a jury verdict after a long-running order hid his identity.

Overview

  • Judge Gregory Lyon imposed six years and two months with a non‑parole period of three years and three months at the County Court of Victoria.
  • Jurors found he entered a dark bedroom at his parents’ home, pretended to be the woman’s boyfriend and digitally raped her twice after her partner left.
  • Prosecutors detailed a cover‑up that included altering a friend’s Uber receipt, which Silvagni admitted forging.
  • In sentencing, the judge said the offending was egregious, noted no remorse, and nonetheless assessed strong prospects for rehabilitation given his youth and history of depression.
  • The survivor delivered a forceful impact statement in court, the year‑long suppression of Silvagni’s identity was lifted days earlier, and his family said they were considering an appeal.