Robert Hughes

Convicted child sexual abuser freed under the cover of darkness on Tuesday morning.

The SPA noted the last of his charged offences had taken place place three decades ago. “He’s an old man and he’s frail, but they don’t change, and he’s a denier,” Monahan said. “The offender has been assessed as below average risk,” the SPA chair, David Frearson, and four panel members said. Hughes continues to deny his crimes despite “overwhelming evidence”. Hughes and his wife had given undertakings that once back in the community he would seek treatment with a clinical psychologist specialising in convicted sex offenders who deny their crimes. Hughes renounced his Australian citizenship in 2020, becoming a non-lawful citizen who must be deported to the UK upon his release.

The 73-year-old, who played the titular role in the sitcom Hey Dad!, renounced his Australian citizenship in 2020.

continue to this day and will probably be lifelong consequences”. Actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes will be deported from Australia to the UK following his release from a correctional facility. Convicted child sex offender and actor Robert Hughes to be deported to UK

Disgraced Hey Dad! actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes is set to leave a Sydney correctional...

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "The offences took place in particular settings in which the offender abused his power and his position of trust,'' it said. "It must be particularly galling for the victims to observe the offender's continued and obstinate denials in the face of compelling and overwhelming evidence from multiple witnesses," it said.

The 73-year-old, who played the titular role in the sitcom Hey Dad!, renounced his Australian citizenship in 2020.

continue to this day and will probably be lifelong consequences”. Actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes will be deported from Australia to the UK following his release from a correctional facility. Convicted child sex offender and actor Robert Hughes to be deported to UK

Disgraced Hey Dad! actor and convicted child sex offender Robert Hughes is set to leave a Sydney correctional...

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "The offences took place in particular settings in which the offender abused his power and his position of trust,'' it said. "It must be particularly galling for the victims to observe the offender's continued and obstinate denials in the face of compelling and overwhelming evidence from multiple witnesses," it said.