Prominent PNG businessman to face trial in Brisbane accused of raping teenage girl

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Jeffrey Kennedy is committed to stand trial over the alleged rape of a teenage girl. His then-de facto partner Kathleen Johnson is also charged with sexually abusing the girl.

A prominent Papua New Guinean businessman will stand trial in Australia charged with raping, drugging and stalking a teenage girl in Brisbane.His then-de facto partner Kathleen Johnson is also charged with sexually abusing the girlJeffrey Kennedy, 37, has been charged with rape, indecent dealing with a child, administering alcohol for the purpose of a sexual act, and stalking.

The stalking is said to have taken place later that year, with police alleging Mr Kennedy installed spyware on the victim's phone to track her movements. She is facing another charge of possessing child exploitation material, allegedly in the form of explicit text messages about the victim that were found on her phone.

According to a report in local newspaper the Post Courier, Mr Kennedy's lawyer McRonald Nale told the court in October last year the investigation and legal processes "should have taken course here in PNG".

 

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Disgusting. Put him into jail and give a big fine

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