Tom Silvagni has been named as the Melbourne man who was found guilty last week of raping a woman twice in 2024.
Silvagni is the son of former AFL player Stephen Silvagni. His brother, Jack, currently plays for St Kilda.
Silvagni’s name previously could not be published by media outlets because a suppression order was in place.
This afternoon, the suppression order was lifted.
Case
Last week, Silvagni was found guilty of raping a woman in 2024.
The jury heard he raped the complainant at his home.
The victim testified that she was in a dark bedroom on 14 January 2024 when Silvagni snuck in, climbed into bed, and penetrated her without consent, pretending to be a man she had previously had consensual sex with.
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Suppression order
Australia’s judicial system is based on the principle of “open justice”.
Court proceedings are normally available for the public to see and media to report on.
However, suppression orders (also known as gag orders) can be introduced to restrict what is made public.
When a gag order exists, it becomes an offence to publish details the judge has asked be kept secret.
Anyone who publishes those details can face prison time or heavy fines.
Media companies often make legal applications to stop gag orders from coming into effect, and usually argue publishing the details are important for transparency.
