August 23, 2026 — 5:00am

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Olivia* was 22, an international student and working as a dancer at a men’s club in Sydney’s CBD when a police officer offered her a lift, drove her to a toilet block and had sex with her.

She was “uncomfortable” and stopped him several times, according to her police statement at the time, but ultimately believed the encounter was consensual.

Thirteen years later, having grappled for years with the trauma it caused, Olivia now believes she was coerced by an officer who was armed and in uniform.

“[I believe] the…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU