A notorious sex offender dubbed the ‘Playboy Rapist’ told a court that he would kill himself if a media gag order wasn’t granted – before the judge refused his request.
Simon Monteiro, also known as Simon Lowe, was sentenced in 2009 to 11 years in jail over the violent rape of a Sydney woman in 2007.
The former model, who is in his late 60s, was given the nickname after bragging about his glamorous life and claiming to have had relationships with US pop star Mariah Carey and actress Barbara Hershey.
Following Monteiro’s release from jail, a judge granted authorities a five-year extended supervision order (ESO) to restrict his movements restricted and protect the community.
Monteiro has always maintained his innocence of the rape charge and is now fighting to have the ESO lifted.
Details of the case can now be reported after a judge denied Monteiro’s request to put a media gag order on the proceedings on Tuesday.
Simon Monteiro (pictured leaving the Supreme Court in Sydney on Tuesday) is fighting to have his extended supervision order lifted
The court heard that Monteiro believes the ESO order should never have been issued in the first place.
Monteiro represented himself during a preliminary hearing in the case in the NSW Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The convicted sex offender delivered a fiery account of the traumatic impact the ESO was having on his everyday life, The Daily Telegraph reported.
Monteiro told the court that he unable to properly work, earn a living or have any intimate relationships without being accused of breaching the order.
‘I mean, your Honour – and this isn’t a threat, I’m not a suicidal person, I’m a very positive person – this order stays, and I’m going to take my life,’ he said.
Monteiro blamed the media for his situation, claiming that relentless and sensational reporting were mostly ‘lies’ and resulted in him receiving death threats.
He also told the court he received unwanted late night visits at his home that he shares with his elderly father
Monteiro also claimed the media attention had also cost him a $3,000-a-week job after two days of employment.
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The former model (pictured) now in his late 60s, was convicted for 11 years in 2009 over the violent rape of a Sydney woman in 2007
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Simon Monteiro (pictured) told the judge he would kill himself if his extended supervision order wasn’t lifted
Monteiro asked the court to put a gag order on proceedings that would prevent the media reporting his name in connection with the case.
‘My life’s in danger, and my 90-year-old father’s life is in danger,’ Monteiro said.
‘There’s people turning up and trying to kill me at my house, there’s death threats on [my] phone that come from the media [attention].
‘I just don’t want to live like this. It’s not a life, this is just an existence, and I can’t survive.’
Monteiro claimed that his case was ‘not in the public interest’ and made further threats of suicide if the reporting continued.
Justice Richard Button refused Monteiro’s application for a non-publication order, saying there was already extensive reporting of his court proceedings which would make an order pointless.
The judge also found Monteiro hadn’t established why the order was ‘necessary’, which is required under legislation.
The matter was adjourned until June to give time to Monteiro to consider an appeal over the non-publication order not being granted.
It will also give time to the former model to consider if he wishes to make a separate application calling for Justice Button to recuse himself.
If you or someone you know needs help in a crisis call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.
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A disappointed Simon Monteiro is pictured leaving court after the judge denied his request
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