'Santa suit' paedophile says he was bashed in prison because he's transgender: court

Shannon Tonkin
Updated December 2 2019 - 3:27pm, first published 3:24pm
Scott Lee Irwin, pictured sometime in 2011. Source: Facebook
Scott Lee Irwin, pictured sometime in 2011. Source: Facebook

A prolific Warilla paedophile jailed for looking up graphic child pornography on the internet has begged an appeals court to release him early, claiming he has been targeted in prison because he is transgender.

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Shannon Tonkin

Shannon Tonkin

Court reporter

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