MasterChef finalist Paul Douglas Frost sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing children
was found guilty on June 14 of sexually abusing 10 boys and one girl during the 1990s and 2000s.The youngest victim was nine or 10 years old when the abuse began, while the oldest was molested until the age of 16.Judge Huggett stated that Frost had shown no remorse for his actions, dismissing character references that portrayed him as a protector of young people.“There is no evidence that would permit me to find on balance that he is contrite or remorseful,” she remarked.Frost, appearing via audiovisual link from Shortland Correctional Centre, displayed minimal reaction to the sentencing.Frost believed he was the son of renowned swimming coach Doug Frost, who guided Ian Thorpe to Olympic success.He was however the son of a family friend and did not learn the identity of his biological father until the age of 40.Most of Frost’s offenses occurred at his swimming school in southwest Sydney, in various locations, including the change rooms, kickboard rooms, pool, and deck.Testimonies from victims detailed Frost’s manipulation, encouraging explicit discussions about sex and masturbation, which eventually led to inappropriate physical contact.The court heard accounts of Frost coercing victims into secrecy after assaults.Judge Huggett characterized Frost’s crimes as “opportunistic, impulsive, and spontaneous,” creating an environment that normalized explicit discussions.Frost’s legal proceedings faced complications, with a discharged jury in the first trial in August 2022 due to allegations of bullying and bickering.During the second trial, a non-publication order prevented the media from reporting on evidence until Frost was found guilty.On Thursday, Judge Huggett said Frost, who was in his 20s during the offending, “created