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Titus Day was sentenced to a maximum four years in prison by Judge Tim Gartelmann at 's Downing Centre District Court on Thursday afternoon. | Titus Day was sentenced to a maximum four years in prison by Judge Tim Gartelmann at 's Downing Centre District Court on Thursday afternoon. | ||
- | [[https:// | + | Judge Gartelmann said the offences 'all were committed for financial gain' but it could not be established beyond reasonable doubt that 49-year-old Day was motivated by greed. |
'There is no evidence of remorse as the offender maintains his innocence - nor is there any evidence regarding prospects of rehabilitation,' | 'There is no evidence of remorse as the offender maintains his innocence - nor is there any evidence regarding prospects of rehabilitation,' | ||
He found Day re-offending was nonetheless unlikely. | He found Day re-offending was nonetheless unlikely. | ||
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Day is pictured outside court before his sentencing on Thursday | Day is pictured outside court before his sentencing on Thursday | ||
- | Day was originally charged with 50 counts of embezzling at least $886,175 in royalties, performance fees and an ambassadorship from Sebastian between 2013 and | + | Day was originally charged with 50 counts of embezzling at least $886,175 in royalties, performance fees and an ambassadorship from Sebastian between 2013 and 2020. |
A jury found the father-of-three guilty in June of 34 offences in relation to money totalling $624, | A jury found the father-of-three guilty in June of 34 offences in relation to money totalling $624, | ||
The offending was a breach of trust but there had been no significant organisation or planning, Judge Gartelmann found. It was not known how Day spent the money. | The offending was a breach of trust but there had been no significant organisation or planning, Judge Gartelmann found. It was not known how Day spent the money. | ||
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Sebastian is pictured with Day | Sebastian is pictured with Day | ||
Judge Gartelmann said character witnesses had universally described Day as generous, honest and trustworthy. All considered his offending out of character. | Judge Gartelmann said character witnesses had universally described Day as generous, honest and trustworthy. All considered his offending out of character. | ||
- | Singer Tina Arena was among those who provided a reference for Day, describing him as ' | + | Singer Tina Arena was among those who provided a reference for Day, describing him as ' |
The trial was beset by woes, including the death of original judge Peter Zahra, the dismissal of five jurors from a panel of 15 and Sebastian and Crown Prosecutor David Morters SC contracting . | The trial was beset by woes, including the death of original judge Peter Zahra, the dismissal of five jurors from a panel of 15 and Sebastian and Crown Prosecutor David Morters SC contracting . | ||
While it was Day fighting for his liberty, Sebastian said he felt he was on trial during the hearing and most of the media attention focused on him. | While it was Day fighting for his liberty, Sebastian said he felt he was on trial during the hearing and most of the media attention focused on him. | ||
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Jurors heard Sebastian was paid $494,360 to support Taylor Swift during the four-city Australian leg of her 'The Red Tour' in December 2013. | Jurors heard Sebastian was paid $494,360 to support Taylor Swift during the four-city Australian leg of her 'The Red Tour' in December 2013. | ||
He charged $54,341 to sing at a wedding in Jakarta in July 2017 and McDonald' | He charged $54,341 to sing at a wedding in Jakarta in July 2017 and McDonald' | ||
- | The hit-maker also received $49,114.62 for singing at Allianz Stadium in Sydney during the British and Irish Lions rugby tour in 2013. | + | The hit-maker also received $49,114. When you have just about any issues relating to where and the best way to employ [[https:// |
(Image: [[|]]) | (Image: [[|]]) | ||
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Day contended some of the money was withheld to pay expenses and buy shares on Sebastian' | Day contended some of the money was withheld to pay expenses and buy shares on Sebastian' | ||
Sebastian gave evidence he had been given a boat, international air fares and the use of two Toyota LandCruisers for himself and his wife instead of cash payment from major companies. | Sebastian gave evidence he had been given a boat, international air fares and the use of two Toyota LandCruisers for himself and his wife instead of cash payment from major companies. | ||
- | Day, a qualified lawyer, had first managed Sebastian in 2007 while working for | + | Day, a qualified lawyer, had first managed Sebastian in 2007 while working for 22 Management. Sebastian had about nine months left on a three-year contract when Day approached him in July 2009 to join his own new company 6 Degrees. |
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Day told police the chart-topper owed him $1.2million in outstanding commissions. | Day told police the chart-topper owed him $1.2million in outstanding commissions. | ||
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- | Mr Toomey took Sebastian through invoices, payment statements and | + | Mr Toomey took Sebastian through invoices, payment statements and banking records, many of which the singer said he did not recall ever seeing. |
At one point a frustrated Sebastian told Mr Toomey. | At one point a frustrated Sebastian told Mr Toomey. | ||
'I am not forensically skilled… when it comes to money and numbers it is pretty clearly not my forte.' | 'I am not forensically skilled… when it comes to money and numbers it is pretty clearly not my forte.' | ||
Sebastian told the court some of what Day did for him required a 'heavy work load' but for other tasks he needed 'very little' | Sebastian told the court some of what Day did for him required a 'heavy work load' but for other tasks he needed 'very little' | ||
- | Day's contribution to marketing Sebastian' | + | Day's contribution to marketing Sebastian' |
Day would ' | Day would ' | ||
Sebastian denied he felt 'great animosity' | Sebastian denied he felt 'great animosity' | ||
'I have a lot of confusion as to now it's got to this point,' | 'I have a lot of confusion as to now it's got to this point,' | ||
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In another exchange, Mr Toomey suggested to Sebastian he was ' | In another exchange, Mr Toomey suggested to Sebastian he was ' | ||
'Not as large as it should have been, Mr Toomey,' | 'Not as large as it should have been, Mr Toomey,' | ||
Mr Toomey quizzed Sebastian about ' | Mr Toomey quizzed Sebastian about ' | ||
- | Sebastian agreed he been involved in ambassadorships with Bose, AirAsia, Canon and Yamaha and accepted a Bluefin boat as payment for performing at a festival in Queensland. | + | Sebastian agreed he been involved in ambassadorships with Bose, |
Mr Toomey asked Sebastian if he considered ' | Mr Toomey asked Sebastian if he considered ' | ||
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(Image: [[|]]) | (Image: [[|]]) | ||
- | Should you beloved this post and also you desire to be given details regarding [[https:// | + | Day is pictured left with Sebastian |
Sebastian also had to contend with an email he sent to Day describing the fans of Westlife singer Shane Filan as being 'fat older women' | Sebastian also had to contend with an email he sent to Day describing the fans of Westlife singer Shane Filan as being 'fat older women' | ||
Sebastian had been reluctant to support the Irish boy band star on a 2017 tour because his appearance would not be 'the right fit'. | Sebastian had been reluctant to support the Irish boy band star on a 2017 tour because his appearance would not be 'the right fit'. |