A famous crocodile expert pleads guilty to dozens of bestiality charges, the content of which was so gory that the judge advised viewers to 'wait outside' in an unusual move.

Australian crocodile expert Adam Britton has pleaded guilty to assaulting and sexually abusing more than 40 animals, including dogs he received from other people. Due to the tragic nature of the incident, it is reported that at one point in the courtroom, spectators were asked to leave their seats.

Zoologist Adam Britton pleads guilty to Supreme Court charges including bestiality - ABC News

Britton, a zoologist who has built an international reputation over decades of crocodile research and consulting work, was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of involvement in about 60 cases of bestiality, animal abuse and possession of child exploitation materials. it was done. The suspect's name was withheld because the details of the case could affect society and prevent a fair trial from being carried out, but as the Supreme Court heard the suspect's name, his real name and details of the crime were revealed. It was released to the world.

According to reports, the defendant is accused of assaulting or sexually abusing more than 42 dogs and killing at least 39. The arrest was prompted by the discovery of multiple videos related to animal abuse. A joint investigation by Northern Territory Police and the Australian Federal Police also found 15 files on the defendant's laptop relating to child abuse, which were believed to have been obtained online.

In addition, police seized 44 items, including cameras, recording media, weapons, dog paraphernalia, and sex toys. The defendant had a shipping container with filming equipment on his property, and the defendant 'used the container to torture, sexually exploit and kill dogs,' the court heard. I gave a statement.

Prosecutor Marty Aust, of the Northern Territory Supreme Court, told the court: 'The defendant has a sadistic sexual interest in animals, particularly dogs, which began in 2014 with sex with his Swiss shepherds Ursa and Bolt. It dates back to the time when.' The defendant procured 42 dogs of various breeds and ages between November 17, 2020 and April 22, 2022, and tortured and sexually exploited them for sadistic sexual pleasure. , he continued, killing most of them.

According to prosecutors, the defendant had set up an alert on the e-commerce site Gumtree and was waiting for a new dog to be put up for sale. The defendant had built a good relationship with the dog's former owner, taking pictures of the dog and sending them to him, giving the impression that he was a person suitable to take care of the dog, but in reality he had raped and killed the dog. It is said that

The defendant is also suspected of using the encrypted messaging service Telegram to share videos of his criminal activities using the account names 'Monster' and 'Cerberus.' In addition, he reportedly chatted with fellow enthusiasts about bestiality, animal abuse, how to procure dogs, and how to dispose of corpses.

In an unusual move, Chief Justice Michael Grant reportedly told spectators and security staff that they did not need to hear the details of the crime and could wait outside the courtroom. Mr Justice Grant said: ``The facts contain depictions of what can only be described as grotesque brutality and, in my assessment, anyone exposed to such details would suffer psychological shock and other adverse psychological effects.'' There is a possibility that it will be accepted,'' he said.

The defendant pleaded guilty to 56 charges, including 37 counts of animal cruelty causing serious injury or death, 10 counts of rape or attempted rape of a dog, and four counts of possession or communication of child abuse material.

The defendant was remanded in custody and will reappear in court for sentencing at a later date.