Photo: ODT filesThe trial of a man accused of trying to blackmail a Canterbury-based public figure has been aborted. The pair, who both have name suppression, met on dating app Grindr and later had sex. After that, the pair continued to exchange messages, which the complainant said equated to blackmail. In some of the mGrindr blackmail trial aborted essages from the accused, there were references to sexual assault. Hansen said an accusation of blackmail would be an excellent defence to a charge of sexual assault.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 13, 2024 11:17 UTC