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Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey pleads guilty to child exploitation material charges

Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. (Instagram: Craig Silvey)

Australian author Craig Silvey, best known for his award-winning book Jasper Jones, has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

Silvey, 43, was first charged in January after police raided his home and seized electronic devices, which resulted in some bookstores immediately pulling his work from shelves.

Appearing in Fremantle Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning, the father-of-three pleaded guilty to the two charges, stemming from offences in January.

Craig Silvey did not talk to media as he left court on Tuesday. (ABC News: David Weber)

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Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey charged with further child exploitation offences

Craig Silvey arrives at court on Monday. (ABC News: David Weber)

Popular Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with two further child exploitation offences, including allegedly producing child exploitation material.

Mr Silvey, 43, was charged in January with distributing and possessing child exploitation material.

The award-winning author has now been charged with another count of possession, as well as a new charge of producing child exploitation material.

On Monday morning, he appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court and his bail conditions were continued.

Mr Silvey remains on bail and is due to face court again in May. (ABC News: David Weber)

Author Craig Silvey facing more charges after being accused of producing child exploitation material

Jasper Jones author also charged with additional count of possessing child exploitation material

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Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with more child exploitation offences.

The 43-year-old was previously charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material in early January.

On Monday, Silvey was also charged with producing child exploitation material from January to June 2022 and an additional count of possessing it.

The author of novels Jasper Jones and Rhubarb appeared in Fremantle magistrates court without entering pleas on any of the charges.

Silvey’s bail was extended with the same strict conditions but no surety now payable.

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