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In rejecting Gerhard Ackerman's defence in the child sex abuse ring case, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg accepted the evidence of the teenage victims as they recounted their traumatic experiences. | AlexMitchley

Child sex abuse ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman has been found guilty of more than 720 charges including rape, human trafficking, sexual grooming of children, attempted murder and sexual exploitation of children.

On Monday, Ackerman was found guilty of more than 720 charges, most of which relate to the unlawful possession of child pornography and the running of a child sex abuse ring in Johannesburg. He also recounted how he and another teenager went to Kennedy's house, where sexually lewd acts were performed and he was also raped by Kennedy. Kennedy paid the boys a sum of money before returning to Ackerman's house.Child sex abuse ring case: Ackerman's version rejected as court finds him guilty of over 720 charges

SJ was also one of the teenagers taken to Kennedy's home, where he was raped by the well-known advocate.READ | He told the court of how Ackerman raped him and that he had not consented.DLD immediately decided to get away from Ackerman. The victims also testified about how they were told to make sexually explicit videos for Ackerman, for which they were compensated. During the trial, it was revealed that these videos were sent to clients, including Kennedy.

 

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