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A senior Western Power manager was sentenced to five years for raping a heavily intoxicated colleague in his hotel room, sparking outrage after three employees defended him with character references. Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson condemned the behavior as “appalling” and ordered an immediate probe into how the company handles serious misconduct — including whether character references should ever be used in sexual assault sentencing. The CEO confirmed the employee was terminated but admitted the company only learned of the references Monday evening, triggering a new internal review focused on culture, safety, and leadership training — all to be made public within two weeks.

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