A former top sports star who threatened to post a woman's naked photos online and bombarded her with a series of nude images can now be named as ex-All Black prop Carl Hayman. Hayman, whose name suppression lapsed today, was sentenced last month at a hearing where his abiding struggle with alcoholism, and the possible link that "demon" has to his rugby career, were discussed. It was also found that due to his dementia diagnosis, there was a reduced moral culpability in his offending.
But the victim in the matter, who spoke to NZME following the sentencing, said it was about time Hayman dealt with his issues constructively. "Whilst Carl wasn't given a prison sentence, I hope this intensive supervision is adhered to and helps Carl address his behaviour," she said. "It's an opportunity to use the probation supervision to his advantage to stop drinking forever and learn how to manage his anger and work through his abusive behaviour.
" At the sentencing in New Plymouth District Court, Hayman, who also suffers from the degenerative brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), was ordered to complete 18 months of intensive supervision and to pay the victim $3000 in emotional harm reparation. He had pleaded guilty to three representative charges of posting an intimate visual recording without her consent. Judge Tony Greig described the offending as psychological abuse and told Hayman: "I've marked the record with 'final warning'.
"The starting point for this is prison and y.
