Children's Author Convicted After Assault | Wellington News

A children’s author with Warren Buffett’s backing, Lucas Socrates, got himself in hot water after violently assaulting a 12-year-old—shoving him off his bike, smothering him with it, then later choking him to grab his phone. He pleaded guilty but appealed, claiming the conviction would ruin his teaching career and boat insurance. His lawyer blamed provocation from the kid filming him—but the High Court shot that down, noting he chased the boy and only stopped because bystanders intervened. The judge also dismissed his “consequences” argument, saying police vetting would expose any contact, and schools would rightfully consider the conviction. The appeal? Denied. The conviction? Still standing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/921c410a93a75d83