‘Rot! Burn!’ Outbursts in court as childcare paedophile extradited
A notorious convicted paedophile, Ashley Paul Griffith, was ordered to be extradited from Queensland to New South Wales to face additional child sexual offence charges. The court hearing was marked by emotional outbursts from victim supporters.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities of interstate extradition for high-profile criminal offenders and the ongoing pursuit of justice for victims.
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Share A A A One of Australia’s most notorious paedophiles has had abuse hurled at him in court after a move interstate to face almost 200 more charges was approved.
A victim supporter vented her fury at former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith, 48, in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday, screaming: “Rot! Rot! Fire! Brimstone! Burn!”
Griffith was jailed for life with a non-parole period of 27 years in Queensland in November 2024 after pleading guilty to 307 child sexual offences.
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