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The Advertiser
09-05-2025
- The Advertiser
Victim abused by priest left 'doubting my life'
A victim-survivor who was sexually touched by a priest almost six years ago said it was impossible to forget the experience. "What I experienced was nothing like I imagined," he wrote in a victim impact statement. "It broke me in ways I never thought possible." In November 2024, Martin Joseph Van Sang Mai was found guilty of five counts of sexually touching two young men in 2019. Mai was the priest at two parishes in Wollongong on the NSW coast from October 2016 until November 2020. One of the victims' statements was read aloud at a sentence hearing on Friday by prosecutor Nerissa Keay to Campbelltown District Court. The young man attempted to take his own life twice after the abuse he experienced, Ms Keay said. "The pain seeped into every part of my life," she read. "I began doubting my life, the people around me and even my own family." The victim wrote he moved to Australia from Vietnam filled with "dreams, passion and hope for a bright future ahead". But Mai, a person he trusted, shattered those expectations. "His words, his touch, his hugs, they all filled me with disgust," Ms Keay read. District Court Judge David Barrow thanked the two victims, who listened via a video link, for submitting the statements. "I hope these proceedings help you recover from the experiences that we heard about in this trial," he said. Mai's lawyer James Glissan told Judge Barrow his client had suffered lifelong impacts from his experience as a child during the Vietnam War. "It does not excuse the conduct, but it goes some way to explain it," he said. Mr Glissan said the 54-year-old had already been in prison since he was found guilty in late 2024 and had lost his position in the priesthood. But Ms Keay argued this was to be expected. "He swore to uphold high moral standards and being convicted of his offences would lead him to lose his profession," she said. The Diocese of Wollongong reported the victims' allegations to NSW Police once they became aware in November 2020, Bishop Brian Mascord said in a statement issued in late 2024. "We take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow for the hurt experienced by all victims and survivors of sexual abuse," he said. "Abuse in any form is unacceptable." Judge Barrow is expected to deliver his sentence on May 16. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 A victim-survivor who was sexually touched by a priest almost six years ago said it was impossible to forget the experience. "What I experienced was nothing like I imagined," he wrote in a victim impact statement. "It broke me in ways I never thought possible." In November 2024, Martin Joseph Van Sang Mai was found guilty of five counts of sexually touching two young men in 2019. Mai was the priest at two parishes in Wollongong on the NSW coast from October 2016 until November 2020. One of the victims' statements was read aloud at a sentence hearing on Friday by prosecutor Nerissa Keay to Campbelltown District Court. The young man attempted to take his own life twice after the abuse he experienced, Ms Keay said. "The pain seeped into every part of my life," she read. "I began doubting my life, the people around me and even my own family." The victim wrote he moved to Australia from Vietnam filled with "dreams, passion and hope for a bright future ahead". But Mai, a person he trusted, shattered those expectations. "His words, his touch, his hugs, they all filled me with disgust," Ms Keay read. District Court Judge David Barrow thanked the two victims, who listened via a video link, for submitting the statements. "I hope these proceedings help you recover from the experiences that we heard about in this trial," he said. Mai's lawyer James Glissan told Judge Barrow his client had suffered lifelong impacts from his experience as a child during the Vietnam War. "It does not excuse the conduct, but it goes some way to explain it," he said. Mr Glissan said the 54-year-old had already been in prison since he was found guilty in late 2024 and had lost his position in the priesthood. But Ms Keay argued this was to be expected. "He swore to uphold high moral standards and being convicted of his offences would lead him to lose his profession," she said. The Diocese of Wollongong reported the victims' allegations to NSW Police once they became aware in November 2020, Bishop Brian Mascord said in a statement issued in late 2024. "We take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow for the hurt experienced by all victims and survivors of sexual abuse," he said. "Abuse in any form is unacceptable." Judge Barrow is expected to deliver his sentence on May 16. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 A victim-survivor who was sexually touched by a priest almost six years ago said it was impossible to forget the experience. "What I experienced was nothing like I imagined," he wrote in a victim impact statement. "It broke me in ways I never thought possible." In November 2024, Martin Joseph Van Sang Mai was found guilty of five counts of sexually touching two young men in 2019. Mai was the priest at two parishes in Wollongong on the NSW coast from October 2016 until November 2020. One of the victims' statements was read aloud at a sentence hearing on Friday by prosecutor Nerissa Keay to Campbelltown District Court. The young man attempted to take his own life twice after the abuse he experienced, Ms Keay said. "The pain seeped into every part of my life," she read. "I began doubting my life, the people around me and even my own family." The victim wrote he moved to Australia from Vietnam filled with "dreams, passion and hope for a bright future ahead". But Mai, a person he trusted, shattered those expectations. "His words, his touch, his hugs, they all filled me with disgust," Ms Keay read. District Court Judge David Barrow thanked the two victims, who listened via a video link, for submitting the statements. "I hope these proceedings help you recover from the experiences that we heard about in this trial," he said. Mai's lawyer James Glissan told Judge Barrow his client had suffered lifelong impacts from his experience as a child during the Vietnam War. "It does not excuse the conduct, but it goes some way to explain it," he said. Mr Glissan said the 54-year-old had already been in prison since he was found guilty in late 2024 and had lost his position in the priesthood. But Ms Keay argued this was to be expected. "He swore to uphold high moral standards and being convicted of his offences would lead him to lose his profession," she said. The Diocese of Wollongong reported the victims' allegations to NSW Police once they became aware in November 2020, Bishop Brian Mascord said in a statement issued in late 2024. "We take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow for the hurt experienced by all victims and survivors of sexual abuse," he said. "Abuse in any form is unacceptable." Judge Barrow is expected to deliver his sentence on May 16. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 A victim-survivor who was sexually touched by a priest almost six years ago said it was impossible to forget the experience. "What I experienced was nothing like I imagined," he wrote in a victim impact statement. "It broke me in ways I never thought possible." In November 2024, Martin Joseph Van Sang Mai was found guilty of five counts of sexually touching two young men in 2019. Mai was the priest at two parishes in Wollongong on the NSW coast from October 2016 until November 2020. One of the victims' statements was read aloud at a sentence hearing on Friday by prosecutor Nerissa Keay to Campbelltown District Court. The young man attempted to take his own life twice after the abuse he experienced, Ms Keay said. "The pain seeped into every part of my life," she read. "I began doubting my life, the people around me and even my own family." The victim wrote he moved to Australia from Vietnam filled with "dreams, passion and hope for a bright future ahead". But Mai, a person he trusted, shattered those expectations. "His words, his touch, his hugs, they all filled me with disgust," Ms Keay read. District Court Judge David Barrow thanked the two victims, who listened via a video link, for submitting the statements. "I hope these proceedings help you recover from the experiences that we heard about in this trial," he said. Mai's lawyer James Glissan told Judge Barrow his client had suffered lifelong impacts from his experience as a child during the Vietnam War. "It does not excuse the conduct, but it goes some way to explain it," he said. Mr Glissan said the 54-year-old had already been in prison since he was found guilty in late 2024 and had lost his position in the priesthood. But Ms Keay argued this was to be expected. "He swore to uphold high moral standards and being convicted of his offences would lead him to lose his profession," she said. The Diocese of Wollongong reported the victims' allegations to NSW Police once they became aware in November 2020, Bishop Brian Mascord said in a statement issued in late 2024. "We take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow for the hurt experienced by all victims and survivors of sexual abuse," he said. "Abuse in any form is unacceptable." Judge Barrow is expected to deliver his sentence on May 16. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Perth Now
Victim abused by priest left 'doubting my life'
A victim-survivor who was sexually touched by a priest almost six years ago said it was impossible to forget the experience. "What I experienced was nothing like I imagined," he wrote in a victim impact statement. "It broke me in ways I never thought possible." In November 2024, Martin Joseph Van Sang Mai was found guilty of five counts of sexually touching two young men in 2019. Mai was the priest at two parishes in Wollongong on the NSW coast from October 2016 until November 2020. One of the victims' statements was read aloud at a sentence hearing on Friday by prosecutor Nerissa Keay to Campbelltown District Court. The young man attempted to take his own life twice after the abuse he experienced, Ms Keay said. "The pain seeped into every part of my life," she read. "I began doubting my life, the people around me and even my own family." The victim wrote he moved to Australia from Vietnam filled with "dreams, passion and hope for a bright future ahead". But Mai, a person he trusted, shattered those expectations. "His words, his touch, his hugs, they all filled me with disgust," Ms Keay read. District Court Judge David Barrow thanked the two victims, who listened via a video link, for submitting the statements. "I hope these proceedings help you recover from the experiences that we heard about in this trial," he said. Mai's lawyer James Glissan told Judge Barrow his client had suffered lifelong impacts from his experience as a child during the Vietnam War. "It does not excuse the conduct, but it goes some way to explain it," he said. Mr Glissan said the 54-year-old had already been in prison since he was found guilty in late 2024 and had lost his position in the priesthood. But Ms Keay argued this was to be expected. "He swore to uphold high moral standards and being convicted of his offences would lead him to lose his profession," she said. The Diocese of Wollongong reported the victims' allegations to NSW Police once they became aware in November 2020, Bishop Brian Mascord said in a statement issued in late 2024. "We take this opportunity to express our deep sorrow for the hurt experienced by all victims and survivors of sexual abuse," he said. "Abuse in any form is unacceptable." Judge Barrow is expected to deliver his sentence on May 16. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
Globe and Mail
25-02-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Aaron Keay Launches New Personal Website to Share Insights on Business, Fitness, and Investing
Vancouver-Based Entrepreneur Unveils Digital Hub for His Ventures, Investments, and Thought Leadership Entrepreneur and investor Aaron Keay has officially launched his new personal website, a digital platform designed to share his journey, insights, and latest ventures in business, fitness, and investing. Keay, who has built a career spanning venture capital, consumer products, technology, and health and wellness, created the website to provide a central place where people can learn more about his projects, business philosophy, and personal interests. The platform offers visitors a behind-the-scenes look at his latest investments, including Kommunity Fitness and Klutch Financial, as well as his role with RX3 Growth Partners, the investment fund co-founded by NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers. 'This website is an opportunity to connect with people who are passionate about the same things I am—business, fitness, and smart investing,' said Keay. 'I've had the chance to work on some exciting projects over the years, and this platform gives me a way to share those experiences, insights, and the lessons I've learned along the way.' A Hub for Business, Investing, and Wellness Keay's website will serve as a hub for his latest ventures, covering everything from emerging trends in fitness technology to strategic investments in high-growth consumer brands. It will also feature updates on Kommunity Fitness, his new boutique fitness brand that integrates premium digital content with in-person training experiences. 'Fitness has always been a core part of my life,' said Keay. 'With Kommunity, we're creating something truly unique—a high-end group training experience that blends technology and community.' Beyond fitness, the website will highlight Keay's work in venture capital, including his investments through Klutch Financial and RX3. Visitors will be able to explore his investment philosophy, past successes, and thoughts on the evolving consumer market. Personal Stories and Insights In addition to business updates, Keay's new site will offer personal stories, reflections on leadership, and insights into balancing fitness, business, and family life. As a former professional soccer player for Canada and the Vancouver Whitecaps, Keay brings a competitive mindset to both his personal and professional endeavors. 'I've been fortunate to experience a lot—from playing professional sports to helping take companies public,' Keay said. 'But what I've learned is that success isn't about one big moment. It's about stacking small wins over time and constantly evolving.' About Aaron Keay Aaron Keay is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur, investor, and former professional athlete. He is the founder of Klutch Financial and Kommunity Fitness and an advisory board member of RX3 Growth Partners. Over his career, he has been involved in venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, and IPOs totaling over $5 billion in value. A former athlete with the Vancouver Whitecaps and Team Canada, Keay remains an avid golfer, fitness enthusiast, and investor in high-growth consumer brands. To read more, visit the website here: Media Contact Contact Person: Aaron Keay Email: Send Email City: Vancouver State: British Columbia Country: Canada Website:
