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Former world champion Parker named in drugs conspiracy

 

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker has been named as having alleged links to a major international drug importation and supply conspiracy.

No charges were ever brought against the boxer, who has always vehemently denied any involvement with the conspiracy.

Parker, who held the WBO heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018 before being beaten by Anthony Joshua, has fought to keep his name secret at several hearings in New Zealand’s High Court and Court of Appeal over the past two years. Joseph parker

His lawyer stated the fallout would cause almost irreparable damage to his career.

But the Supreme Court ended his bid for secrecy and declined to grant him leave to appeal a decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss a challenge not to grant permanent name suppression back in October.

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“In the present case, there is no dispute that publication would cause undue hardship to the applicant, so the discretion to make a suppression order was enlivened,” the Supreme Court said in its judgement delivered on Thursday.

“However, in all of the four decisions considering the application, the Courts have determined that the discretion should not be exercised in favour of suppression, having regard to open justice principles.”

 

 

 

 

 

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