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Craig Silvey sentenced to seven months for child exploitation offences
Australian author Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material.
The case was heard in Western Australia, where police found explicit images and videos on his devices during a search of his Fremantle home.
His ex-wife, Clare Testoni, says she was deeply betrayed when she learned of his crimes.
She said she was caring for their baby twins and toddler and had not known what was happening.
Testoni says she and their three daughters have suffered greatly and described them as secondary victims of his offences.
She apologized to those harmed, especially the children, and said she hopes to keep her daughters safe.
How Silvey will remain involved in his children’s lives is still unresolved, Testoni said.
Craig Silvey was sentenced to seven months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material.
Police found sexually explicit photos and videos of children and adults on his laptop and mobile phone during a raid on his Fremantle home, a court heard.
His ex-wife, Clare Testoni, said she separated from him after learning of his crimes and described the impact on her and their children.
Testoni said she was especially sorry for the victims and called herself and her daughters secondary victims of the offences.
- Who
- Craig Silvey, an author, was sentenced. He pleaded guilty to the offences.
- What
- He received a seven-month prison sentence for distributing and possessing child exploitation material.
- When
- The sentencing date is not stated. The article was published on 6 November 2026.
- Where
- Police raided Silvey’s home in Fremantle, Western Australia. The sentencing court’s location is not stated.
- Why
- He pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material.
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Testoni said she discovered Silvey’s crimes and experienced a great betrayal.
The Daily Mail first reported that Testoni had left the couple’s Fremantle home and moved to Sydney with their children.
Testoni issued a statement about the crimes and their impact on her family.
- Sentence
- Seven months’ imprisonment
- Offences
- Distributing and possessing child exploitation material
- Plea
- Guilty
- Police raid
- Silvey’s Fremantle home, Western Australia
- Children
- Testoni said she was caring for twins and a toddler when she learned of the crimes
What people are saying
I am sorry for those who have been hurt by Craig's crimes. I'm especially sorry for the victims.
We are secondary victims in this. We have suffered greatly.
The father of my children and my partner of thirteen years revealed himself not to be the man I thought he was.
Since learning of his crimes I've had the hardest year of my life.