Australian politician Gareth Ward found guilty of rape
Published: 7/25/2025

New South Wales politician Gareth Ward found guilty of rape and indecent assault of two young men in Australia after meeting them through political connections. Despite resigning as a state government minister and from the Liberal Party, Ward remains in parliament as the member for Kiama. The victims, aged 18 and 24, reported being assaulted at Ward's home between 2013 and 2015.