PHOTO:📌 Courtroom Shock: Secrecy Bid Sinks in Blacktown Local Court. Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa
In a sensational legal blow, Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa — a Sydney author and relative of high-profile real estate figure Josh Tesolin — has lost her fight to keep her identity hidden.
The 33-year-old, who writes under the pen name Tori Woods, faces three charges:
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📜 Possessing child abuse material
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📜 Disseminating child abuse material
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📜 Producing child abuse material
⚖️ Judge Rules: “No Expert Evidence of Risk”
Magistrate Rami Attia dismissed her application, telling Blacktown Local Court there was no proof that naming her posed a risk of harm or self-harm. The court sided with media freedom, allowing the public to know her name, book title, and the charges.
📚 The Novel at the Centre of the Firestorm
The erotic fiction Daddy’s Little Toy allegedly portrays a man’s sexual relationship with his friend’s 18-year-old daughter — with disturbing references to fantasies beginning when she was just three years old.
Public outrage ignited earlier this year when pre-release excerpts leaked online, prompting a police investigation.
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🚨 Dawn Arrest and Evidence Seizure
In March 2025, detectives from Riverstone Police Area Command raided her Quakers Hill home. They seized multiple hard copies of the book for forensic analysis before arresting her.
“DLT is definitely not promoting or inciting anything to do with child sexual abuse or pedophilia,”
— Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa on social media
She called the allegations “grossly disturbing” and a “huge misunderstanding.”
🏡 The Josh Tesolin Connection
While Lauren faces her own legal battle, the Tesolin name is no stranger to real estate headlines.
Click here to see Property Noise’s full coverage of Josh Tesolin — from industry successes to controversies that have kept him in the spotlight.
💬 Why This Case Matters
This ruling not only opens the door to unrestricted reporting but also raises deep questions about the limits of creative expression, the law’s handling of fictional depictions, and how public figures’ families get swept into the news cycle.
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SOURCE: THE AUSTRALIAN