Criminal conviction
In July 2018, Fainu was charged with filming a sex act without consent. Fainu pleaded guilty to the incident in September 2018 but avoided conviction. [8] [9]
On 29 October 2019, Fainu was charged by police for stabbing a man with a 10 cm knife at a church dance. It was alleged that Fainu produced the knife and stabbed the man after a confrontation. Fainu presented himself to NSW police at Liverpool following the incident and was charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and recklessly cause grievous bodily harm in company. [10] [11]
On 16 December 2019, Fainu's case was adjourned until 3 February 2020 after he failed to attend court due to an ongoing shoulder injury. Justice Stephen Rothman granted the order under the conditions that Fainu surrendered his passport, reported to police daily, provided a $10,000 surety and would remain at home. [12]
On 11 August 2022, a jury found Fainu guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. On 2 December 2022, he was sentenced to eight years in prison with a non-parole period of four years and three months. [13]
Appeal and parole eligibility
On 6 October 2023, the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed Fainu’s conviction appeal, rejecting arguments that the jury’s verdict was unreasonable. [14] [15] Contemporary reporting of the December 2022 sentence noted a non-parole period of four years and three months, making him first eligible for parole in late October 2026. [16] [17]
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