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Court Reveals Digances Pleaded Guilty to Blackmail in $2.3m Suit Against Premier

The disclosure emerged at the opening of her $2.3 million malicious prosecution hearing in the South Australian Supreme Court

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A man and a woman, both wearing blue suits, smile as they hold hands and walk outside a court building

Overview

  • At Wednesday’s hearing, Justice Graham Dart disclosed a sealed District Court order showing the Digances pleaded guilty to blackmail charges in April 2021.
  • The blackmail charges were withdrawn in April 2023 after the couple agreed to refrain from contacting Premier Peter Malinauskas under a no‐contact agreement.
  • Digance’s statement of claim alleges Malinauskas instigated her prosecution, orchestrated unlawful recordings and directed police actions to gain political advantage.
  • Premier Malinauskas, SA Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions deny all allegations in defence filings and request the lawsuit be dismissed with costs.
  • The Supreme Court will soon rule on whether Digance’s malicious prosecution case can proceed to full argument.