# Ex-wife of jailed paedophile author Craig Silvey breaks her silence on his child exploitation crimes and the devastating toll on her family: ‘He was not the man I thought he was’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ex-wife-of-jailed-paedophile-author-craig-silvey-breaks-her-silence-on-his-child-exploitation-crimes-and-the-devastating-toll-on-her-family-he-was-not-the-man-i-thought-he-was/
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:06:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T00:18:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16270115/craig-silvey-wife-clare-custody-children-child-exploitation.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Craig Silvey received a seven-month prison sentence for child exploitation offences.
- Clare Testoni says the discovery devastated her and their three young daughters.
- She is working out how Silvey will remain involved in the children’s lives.

## Summary

Clare Testoni has spoken publicly about the impact of her former husband Craig Silvey’s child exploitation offences, describing the discovery as a profound betrayal during a demanding period of caring for their three young daughters. Silvey, the author of *Jasper Jones* and *Runt*, was sentenced to seven months in prison after pleading guilty to distributing and possessing child exploitation material.

Testoni said she had not known about the crimes and apologised to those harmed, particularly the victims. She described herself and her daughters as secondary victims, citing financial and social vulnerability, and said decisions about Silvey’s future role in the children’s lives remain unresolved. She also said he had stopped reading her writing and discouraged her PhD studies while prioritising his own career.

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