Sir Ron Brierley leaving court in Sydney after pleading guilty to child pornography possession yesterday. Photo / Liam MendesDisgraced New Zealand-born businessman Sir Ron Brierley is extremely unlikely to become a 501 deportee after guilty pleas to possession of child sexual abuse material - because he is an Australian citizen. Brierley, a Wellington College old boy, pleaded guilty to three of 17 charges during a Sydney court hearing yesterday morning. Christchurch 501 advocate Filipa Payne explained Brierley wouldn't be deported as a 501 due to his citizenship. "[Brierley] is an Australian citizen who can not be placed through the deportation regime, unless they revoke his citizenship," she said.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 01, 2021 22:18 UTC