A Moment In Crime - The Patron - looks back at the life and crimes of disgraced knight and serial sex attacker James Hay Wallace.
Behind his money, philanthropy and resplendence, Wallace was a serial sex offender who lured men to his mansion on the premise of discussing funding proposals or helping with projects or careers and abused them when they least expected it.
Wallace’s case took years to resolve with multiple trial dates - one delayed, one aborted and the case then moved to the High Court at Auckland.
After he was sentenced he continued to fight to clear his name, mounting various appeals to keep his identity suppressed and himself out of prison.
A Moment In Crime - The Patron tells the story of Wallace’s life, crimes, court case and the impact it had on the victims and wider community across three episodes.
This episode looks at the victims experiences of the abuse and court, and the aftermath for the arts community.
Part One and Part Two are also live if you have yet to listen to those.
Thanks to the NZ Herald senior journalist Sam Hurley for his contributions to this episode.
For more on the case visit nzherald.co.nz or click:
- Sir James Wallace named as former rich-lister convicted of indecently assaulting three men and attempting to pervert the course of justice
- 'I do not forgive you': Victims of prominent businessman speak out as influential figure jailed
- Sir James Wallace unmasked: The inside story of a rich-lister, arts philanthropist and criminal
- James Wallace: Disgraced arts patron continues to deny offending, refused parole
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