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Floating Foundation founder, Craig Koning, was convicted on two charges of rape at the High Court at Auckland in December.
A woman raped by a former charity boss in 2004 says she’s proud of herself for coming forward and relieved to see him jailed for five years. At his trial in December, Craig Koning told a jury the charges against him were “revenge”. The jury disagreed, convicting him on two charges of sexual violation for the rape of then-girlfriend Amy Coronakes 17 years ago. The attack, which happened after Koning became enraged by Coronakes turning up at his apartment unannounced with food for him, left Coronakes “a shell of [her] former self, she told the court.
Victim of Auckland rapist Craig Koning calls him a complete and utter coward
21 Apr, 2021 12:08 AM
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Craig Koning established the Floating Foundation charity but his behaviour prompted complaints and media scrutiny which in turn inspired Amy Coronakes to come forward. Photo / Twitter
Craig Koning established the Floating Foundation charity but his behaviour prompted complaints and media scrutiny which in turn inspired Amy Coronakes to come forward. Photo / Twitter
Self-styled philanthropist Craig Koning is a rapist, a coward and an abusive manipulator who preyed on vulnerable women, a court heard today.
Koning was found guilty by majority verdict on two rape charges relating to an incident in 2004 when he was dating Amy Coronakes.
Craig Koning behind bars after he was found guilty of raping his then-girlfriend
Victim Amy Coronakes gave up right to name suppression to share her story
Trial heard he flew into rage after she turned up at Auckland unit with dinner
Koning, 36, jailed for five years after he was convicted on two rape charges
Ms Coronakes told Koning she could not convey how much he destroyed her
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