Barossa winemaker forcibly kissed girl but acquitted of child sex offences

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A South Australian judge says Barossa winemaker Peter John Seppelt's behaviour towards a teenager had 'all the hallmarks of grooming' but finds him not guilty of child sex offences.

Prominent Barossa winemaker Peter John Seppelt has been found not guilty of child sex offences by a South Australian court.A judge found his behaviour had "all the hallmarks of an extended process of grooming"

At the time of the alleged offending, the girl was aged 15 and 16, and Mr Seppelt pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in January 2019. He also wrote the girl's parents had given evidence that established Mr Seppelt spent a considerable amount of time with her.

 

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I'll stick to WolfBlassWines thanks. A naughty piss pot is one thing, a decrepit, creepy perve is quite another.

Relationship? Alright then. 👀

Why am I not surprised, one Law for the rich and one for the poor 😞

Hmm .... ? The judiciary

'committed child sex offenses, but not convicted of child sex offences'.

Brave survivor and family.

Grub!!!

Don't let this distract you from the fact that it's still Dans fault for the lockdown

Not so fortunate was TheirABC own Jon Stephens, convicted of indecently assaulting a child:

Grooming should be an offence that incurs prison time. Pathetic.

Someone should forcibly make this guy breathe water. It is not assualt.

What a disgrace.

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