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Ashley Paul Griffith Pleads Guilty to 307 Child Abuse Charges in Australia and Italy

Sep 2, 2024, 07:41 AM

Ashley Paul Griffith, a former childcare worker in Brisbane, has pleaded guilty to 307 charges related to the sexual abuse of children in his care. The offences, which took place over a 15-year period at various childcare centres, involved the rape, sexual abuse, and exploitation of at least 60 girls in Australia and Italy. This case is considered one of the most severe paedophile cases in Australia's history. Griffith's guilty plea was entered in a court session presided over by Judge Anthony Rafter.