Former ACT president Tim Jago jailed for another sex abuse charge
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has been sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to a new charge of sexual violation. This sentence is cumulative to his existing term for indecently assaulting two teenage boys in the 1990s.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile political figure and highlights the legal system's handling of historical sexual abuse allegations.
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago has been sentenced to a further 18 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a new sex abuse charge. Jago pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection last week. He was sentenced today at the Auckland District Court, with the term to be served cumulatively — in addition to his existing sentence. Jago was also ordered to pay $1500 in reparation.
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