Disgraced Olympic champion Arthur Parkin has been jailed for sex crimes
Disgraced Olympic champion Arthur Parkin has been jailed for sex crimes
25 May 2018
In February, a jury found the former Black Stick guilty on two of five indecent assault charges involving young girls between 1975 and 1983.
Today, the 66-year-old was imprisoned for one year and eight months.
Parkin shook his head during his sentencing and looked back at the public gallery as he was led away to the cells.
Parkin's defence counsel disputed all of the charges but accepted Parkin's partial admission to one charge, in which Parkin had admitted he had asked a complainant if she wanted to touch his exposed erection.
But Parkin claimed nothing further happened.
With his sporting achievements now tarnished, Parkin has been removed as a Northland Legend of Sport.
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