Detective Inspector Scott Beard speaks after the sentencing of Auckland man Micah Fala, who secretly filmed nearly two dozen women. Video / Dean Purcell

‘I couldn’t see the monster standing in front of me.’

The victim was allegedly bundled into a van on Auckland's K Rd on New Year's Day.

Man initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.

He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.

Angelene Judge speaks about discovering her former friend had been secretly filming women and children. Video / Alyse Wright

The man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.

The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.

Emergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.

The man will reappear in court next month.

The woman says her last clear memory was hitting her head outside a bar.

Sahil Prasad was driving home when he was struck by Jack Halliday, driving a work ute.

Madison Chamberlain's family speak outside the Waitākere District Court after the sentencing of Jesse Hodge. Video / Dean Purcell

“You claim recognition for remorse, you testified at trial, I saw none,” the judge said.

The high-profile entertainer was over the limit in December.

He has performed at many events attended by children. No one knew his secret.

He drove on the wrong side of the motorway with lights off while trying to shake police.

The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.

Lyall Foster was found down a bank with empty and full beer cans in his vehicle.

He and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.

The man was convicted of two family violence charges last month.

Her name suppression was dropped when she appeared in court in Tauranga today.

Zeb Laing made disturbing comments and posted images of himself in a nappy.

One has already indicated he will plead not guilty.

“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.

Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.

The woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.

The victim went into his bedroom to get changed and saw the man in his wardrobe.

Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.