Tom Silvagni has filed an appeal against his rape conviction.
In December, Silvagni was sentenced to six years and two months in jail for raping a woman in 2024.
The 23-year-old is the son of former AFL player Stephen Silvagni. His brother, Jack, currently plays for St Kilda.
Case
In December, Silvagni was found guilty of raping a woman in 2024. The jury heard he raped the complainant at his home.
The victim testified that she was in a dark bedroom on 14 January 2024 when Silvagni snuck in, climbed into bed, and penetrated her without consent, pretending to be a man she had previously had consensual sex with.
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Sentence
Silvagni was sentenced to six years and two months in jail, with a non-parole period of three years and three months.
The maximum penalty for the offence of rape is 25 years’ imprisonment.
During the sentencing, Judge Greg Lyon described Silvagni’s crimes as “marked by planning, cunning and strategy”.
The judge also said that Silvagni had “no remorse and no insight into any aspect of your wrongdoing.”
