TV carpet salesman accused of sex abuse 'a very deviant man,' says complainant

He was a minor celebrity in Christchurch in the 90s with his cheesy TV ads. Now he’s accused of sex offences against multiple teenagers - allegations he firmly denies. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 12 August 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [TV carpet salesman accused of sex abuse 'a very deviant man,' says complainant]( He was a minor celebrity in Christchurch in the 90s with his cheesy TV ads. Now he’s accused of sex offences against multiple teenagers - allegations he firmly denies. Blair Ensor How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Andrews wins second gold, Wollaston claims a bronze as Olympics end]( Kiwi sprint star matches Lisa Carrington with three medals in Paris, as she confirms her status as the world’s best and snares New Zealand’s 10th gold. [GP fees explained: Why some people pay three times more in same city]( Some doctors charge $88 for an adult consultation, while others charge around a third of that. And it’s taking a toll on patients. [Who will be king of this (crumbling) castle?]( A sprawling country estate complete with a castle-style mansion and dozens of homes is in a state of disrepair, a former resident says. 🥇 Don’t miss any Olympics news with StuffJust shy of 200 Kiwi athletes are converging on Paris to contest 329 gold medals across 32 sports. The best part? We're bringing the action straight to your inbox. [Sign up to get our newsletter here.]( 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on [ThreeNow]( and Three. ✉️ Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: Aug 12]( Where is the New Zealand Cherry Blossom festival held? [How the challenges are chosen for Taskmaster NZ]( Joseph Moore explains how a team of writers come up with the bizarre games presented to the Kiwi comedians. [People have mispronounced Kamala Harris’s name for years, here’s how to say it]( Despite the fact she has been in public life for years and explained how to pronounce her first name, many people in the US still get it wrong. [Windows 10 has a ‘best by’ date. Here’s what you can do when support ends]( Microsoft will end tech support and updates for the popular operating system next year, but you have options. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Caught on camera, but police won't investigate attack on Chinese human rights activists]( [Struck-off lawyer and fraudster bankrupted - so former staff won’t get payouts]( [Today’s news chat: Should kayaking be our new national sport?]( WORLD [Trump campaign blames Iran for email hack]( [Brazilian authorities investigating cause of fiery plane crash that killed 62]( [Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school kills at least 80 people]( SPORT [NPC wrap: Wellington and Bay of Plenty make early statements]( [Tasman hammer Manawatū in fine start to NPC campaign]( [Coach insists Warriors still may have playoffs hope despite Dolphins defeat]( LIFESTYLE [Lucy Lawless reignites feud with Kevin Sorbo over Kamala Harris comment]( [This adults-only escape is the coolest glamping stay in Auckland]( [Want a cleaner kitchen floor? Don’t overlook a simple sweeping](   [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=8w39ra59oew4) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=3ucpjg9c4iud) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=23a5hsx7msck) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.