# ‘I am deeply sorry’: Craig Silvey pens 9,000-word apology for child exploitation material offences

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:47:41+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/i-am-deeply-sorry-craig-silvey-pens-9000-word-apology-for-child-exploitation-material-offences-ntwnfb
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/i-am-deeply-sorry-craig-silvey-pens-9-000-word-apology-for-child-explo-e5d34e/

The children’s author claims he experienced trauma in childhood as he begins seven-month sentence for possessing depraved material Warning: This article contains graphic content Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The disgraced best-selling author Craig Silvey has claimed he experienced trauma as a child in a 9,000-word apology published after he was jailed for child explo

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