Auckland entertainer Cole Johnston fights to bar cameras from his sex abuse trial
Auckland entertainer Cole Johnston is opposing a media application to allow cameras in his upcoming sex abuse trial. His defense argues that public photos could damage his career and mental health.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal tension between the public's right to open justice and an individual's right to privacy and fair trial protections.
Cole Johnston, seen playing Jack in a Puff the Magic Dragon production about a decade ago, will soon go on trial accused of sexually abusing four underage girls.
The article presents both the defense's arguments and the media's counter-arguments neutrally.
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