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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shock update on female marketing executive charged with a slew of child abuse offences over her erotic fiction novel 'Daddy's Little Toy'
A Christian charity marketing executive accused of producing child abuse material could be hit with more criminal charges as her erotic novel is scanned line by line. Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, 33, came to the attention of police and the courts after writing the book Daddy's Little Toy under her pen name Tori Woods. The Sydney woman issued a pre-release of the novel to about 20 advanced readers in March. The following month, Tesolin-Mastrosa pleaded not guilty to possessing, disseminating, and producing child abuse material. Her lawyer Mickaela Mate argued at the time that the book was 'a fantasy within a fiction' and that there were no victims. Ms Mate returned to Blacktown Local Court on Thursday, when prosecutors said further charges over the novel were being considered. NSW Police had prepared a 10-page synopsis summarising the novel, the court was told. The DPP was endeavouring to get hold of the actual book in order to assess its contents, solicitor Milijana Masanovic said. Prosecutors were looking into the appropriateness of the charges already laid and whether any more should be brought, she said. Tesolin-Mastrosa's police interview, police statements and digital records of her two mobile phones still had yet to be compiled in the full brief of evidence, the court was told. She will next appear in court on July 31. Ms Mate successfully applied to vary her client's bail conditions on Thursday. The Quakers Hill woman will now only have to report to police once weekly instead of three times. Magistrate Bree Chisholm found Tesolin-Mastrosa had no risk of flight or not appearing in court as she had no criminal record and had strong community ties. Outside court, Ms Mate said her client was doing well. 'She's great,' she said before getting into her waiting car. In April, Ms Mate said the allegedly offensive content was between fictional characters who were two consenting adults. '(It) is a fantasy within a fiction and hence there are no victims.'
News.com.au
6 days ago
- News.com.au
Police to examine erotic novel Daddy's Little Toy following child abuse material charges
A 10-page synopsis of erotic fictional novel Daddy's Little Toy is being examined by police after a Sydney author was charged with child abuse material offences following the book's publication. Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, 33, who publishes under the pen name 'Tori Woods', was charged over the content in the novel that allegedly depicts a relationship between a man and his friend's 18-year-old daughter. The book allegedly makes references to a character fantasising about the woman since she was three years old. The Christian marketing executive has been charged with three offences – possess child abuse material, disseminate child abuse material and produce child abuse material. She has pleaded not guilty and was not required to appear in Blacktown Local Court on Thursday when her matter was briefly mentioned. The prosecution told magistrate Bree Chisholm that they required a six-week adjournment in order for police to examine a '10-page synopsis' of the book. 'It contains detailed descriptions of what was contained in the book,' the prosecution said. 'Further mention is required in order to consider the appropriateness of the matter including the charges. 'I can indicate the book will be required to be accessed in order for that to occur.' Meanwhile, the author's solicitor Mickaela Mate requested a bail variation for Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa to reduce her police reporting from one day a week to three given she has 'strong ties to the community'. Ms Chisholm replied that these were 'serious charges'; however, said she would grant the bail variation. When asked outside court how her client was doing, Ms Mate replied: 'She's great.' In April, the author lost a bid to suppress any publication of her name, book title and other details about the case. Ms Mate argued in court that threats had been made online against Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa and her family. The book created an online furore earlier in the year after excerpts of prerelease copies were published online. The author was formally charged in March, and police executed a search warrant at her western Sydney home. She continues to deny the allegations, earlier stating in a post to social media that the charges were a 'huge misunderstanding'. 'DLT is definitely not promoting or inciting anything ever to do with (child sexual abuse) or pedophilia,' she wrote. 'What is being said is grossly disturbing and breaks my heart as well as makes me sick.' She will next appear in court on July 17.
The Independent
25-03-2025
- The Independent
Sydney erotic novel author charged after outrage over ‘child abuse material' in book
A woman in Australia has been charged over possession of child abuse material following outrage over her novel that outlines the relationship of an 18-year-old girl with her father's friend. Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, an author in Sydney who writes erotic fiction under the pen name 'Tori Woods', caused a stir on social media following the release of her new novel titled 'Daddy's Little Toy'. The book has been accused of containing graphic fictional child abuse material. New South Wales police said they began investigations into the book in March 'following reports of a fiction novel containing child abuse material'. On Friday at about 12.30pm local time, detectives attended a home in Quakers Hill in the suburbs of western Sydney where they arrested the 33-year-old woman. The police also executed a search warrant at the home and confiscated several hard copies of the book for forensic examination. "The woman was charged with [possessing] child abuse material, [disseminating] child abuse material and [producing] child abuse material,' the police said. She was granted a conditional bail to appear before Blacktown Local Court on Monday, 31 March, the police added. The author of the book took to social media to say that there has been a 'big misunderstanding'. She said the book 'is definitely not promoting or inciting anything ever to do with (child sexual abuse) or pedophilia'. 'What is being said is grossly disturbing and breaks my heart as well as makes me sick.' She said the book is a fictional read and she understands why some of the parts of the book is being frowned upon. She said that those associated with the book, such as the cover designer, graphic designer, and editor are being wrongly attacked as they were not aware of the contents. 'These ladies were under no impression that I was Lauren Ashley writing as Tori Woods. I reached out to these ladies to work with them as Tori and only as Tori,' she added. Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa has since taken down social media accounts. The book has also been pulled down from Amazon and GoodReads. The designer of the cover, Georgia Stove, also distanced herself from the author, saying that she is receiving death threats. 'I have cut ties with Tori Woods, effective immediately,' she said. 'All I had known about the book was the blurb which read 'barely legal' and in my mind I truly thought that was okay,' she said. 'I am here to answer any questions you may have. Just please stop with the threats over something I had no say in.' 'Daddy's little toy by tori woods is absolutely disgusting,' user Kyley Glenn on X said sharing the cover of the book. 'Brace yourselves! The plot = girl 18 & older man, attracted to her since she was 3. Police charge Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa, pen name Tori Woods, with 3 child abuse material offences in relation to her book- previously an employee of News Corp Australia,' another user said. Ms Tesolin-Mastrosa worked as a marketing executive at the Christian organisation BaptistCare, but was allegedly removed from the role on 20 March. A BaptistCare spokesperson told B&T: 'However, we can confirm that we received complaints regarding an unnamed employee late last week. As a result of these complaints, the employee was stood down effective 20 March while we undertake an internal investigation. BaptistCare takes matters of ethical conduct seriously. Our focus remains on upholding the values and integrity of our organisation.'
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Author Facing Child Abuse Material Charges, Pedophilia Claims amid Criticism Over Book Titled 'Daddy's Little Toy': Report
An Australian author is facing child abuse material charges amid criticism over her book Daddy's Little Toy, it's been reported. On Friday, March 21 at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time, officers "attached to Riverstone Police Area Command commenced investigations, following reports of a fiction novel containing child abuse material," New South Wales (NSW) Police confirmed to PEOPLE in an email on Monday, March 24. Per and the Daily Telegraph Australia, erotic fiction author Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa — who writes under the name Tori Woods — is the one facing charges. Per the Daily Telegraph, "police received multiple complaints her latest book contains graphic fictional child abuse material." NSW Police said in the statement obtained by PEOPLE that "detectives attended a home on Penn Street, Quakers Hill and arrested a 33-year-old woman before [she was] taken to Riverstone Police Station," while responding to a request for additional information on the alleged reports about Tesolin-Mastrosa. "At the home, police executed a search warrant – seizing several hard copies of the novel – to be forensically examined," police added. "The woman was charged with [possessing] child abuse material, [disseminating] child abuse material and [producing] child abuse material." "She was granted conditional bail to appear before Blacktown Local Court on Monday 31 March 2025," the statement concluded. Tesolin-Mastrosa appears to have deactivated her Instagram account and websites such as Amazon and GoodReads seem to have removed the book. Per the release focuses on the relationship between an 18-year-old and her father's friend, who reportedly "desired the teen since she was 3 years old." The book's cover has the title written in a children's building block style. The outlet stated that Tesolin-Mastrosa addressed the criticism on her Instagram before reportedly taking down her social media accounts. "I think there's been a huge misunderstanding. DLT is DEFINITELY NOT promoting or inciting anything EVER to do with (child sexual abuse) or pedophilia,' she wrote, per grabs shared by "What is being said is grossly disturbing and breaks my heart as well as makes me sick," her post included, the outlet reported. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Georgia Stove, who designed the book's cover, said she had "cut ties with Tori Woods, effective immediately," insisting she wasn't aware of what was in the book when she was working on the artwork, per the publication. Tesolin-Mastrosa was a marketing executive at the Christian organization BaptistCare, but has since been removed from the role, reported. BaptistCare and Blacktown Local Court didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment. Read the original article on People
