Overview
- At the hearing, the woman delivered a detailed impact statement describing persistent trauma and loss of trust, telling Silvagni he raped her twice.
- A County Court jury last week found him guilty of two counts of rape for entering a dark bedroom in January 2024, impersonating her boyfriend and digitally assaulting her.
- Prosecutors pointed to deceptive conduct after the assault, including altering a friend's Uber receipt to shift the timeline, which Silvagni admitted in court.
- Judge Andrew Palmer revoked a long-running order that had concealed Silvagni’s identity, citing his conviction, custody status and the public interest in open justice.
- Silvagni appeared via video link from Melbourne Assessment Prison as his parents said he maintains his innocence and they will consider an appeal, with rape carrying a maximum 25-year term in Victoria.