‘Pack mentality’: three men jailed for Newcastle buck’s trip gang rapes

Two close friends and brother maintain their innocence and intend to appealFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo close friends who callously gang-raped young women over consecutive nights of a buck’s weekend have been jailed for at least seven years.At a joint trial in July, Sydney lawyer Maurice Hawell and Andrew David, both 30, were found guilty by a jury of seven counts of aggravated sexual assault in company, while Maurice Hawell’s younger brother, Marius Hawell, was found guilty of five counts. Continue reading...