Graeme Joblin
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| Graeme Joblin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955/1956 (age 70–71) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Teacher and busker |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Graeme Andrew Joblin (born 1955 or 1956) is a New Zealand rapist, and is currently incarcerated.
Joblin was born in 1955/1956 (age 70–71).[1] He was an English teacher at a Wellington secondary school in the late 1970s, then moved to Christchurch where he worked as an itinerant busking musician in the central city.[2]
In June 2012, after a nine-day trial in the Christchurch High Court, Joblin was found guilty of 25 charges, relating to violating two Wellington college students between 1978 and 1981, and eight youths in Christchurch between 2002 and 2008.[3] It was reported that Joblin would ply underaged boys with alcohol and cannabis, and then sexually molest them when they were heavily intoxicated or asleep.[1][4] One of the Wellington complainants stated that Joblin began molesting him when he was 13, sometimes as often as twice a week, with the offending continuing for two years.[1] The Police investigation into Joblin's actions spanned four years.[1]
In August 2012, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with him being eligible for parole after nine years.[2]
In June 2016, the Court of Appeal rejected his bid for a new trial.[4][5]
In June 2025, it was reported that Joblin had appeared before the Parole Board in April of that year. Joblin did not seek to be paroled, as he has "nowhere to stay outside the minimum-security prison."[3] He continued to deny offending against nine of his ten victims.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Mathewson, Nicole (27 October 2012). "Victims discover they were not alone". The Press. Christchurch. p. A17. ProQuest 1115306505.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clarkson, David (31 August 2012). "Former teacher jailed for abuse of teen boys". Stuff. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kerr-Laurie, Brett (3 June 2025). "Rapist still denies 'depraved' violation of nine boys". The Press. Christchurch. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 van Beynen, Martin (27 June 2016). "Court rejects claims by sex offender that lawyers let him down". Stuff. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ Bayer, Kurt (28 June 2016). "Rapist ex-teacher's appeal thrown out". Rotorua Daily Post. ProQuest 1799582079.
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