A British multi-millionaire philosophy professor who died while facing sexual assault allegations in Australia allegedly sent a lewd picture to the daughter of a sex worker.
John Forge, 77, plunged to his death at Cataract Gorge, Launceston, on May 2 this year - just hours after being visited by a detective over allegations he sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman, aged in her 30s, between 2019 and 2022, it was reported.. The alleged victim is not related to the sex worker Skylar Silverstein. The Oxford University alumnus, who was an honorary professor at the University of Sydney, was known globally for his work on human morality and ethics. His research garnered him numerous honours and accolades, including the 2010 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics and a teaching position at the Ivy League university, Cornell, it was reported.
However, he reportedly led a double life of debauchery which after coming to light has sent shockwaves through the ivory towers of Australia's academic world. From January to October last year Dr Forge is said to have employed Melbourne-based sex worker Ms Silverstein. The contract reportedly stipulated the sex worker call him “Daddy,” and gave him “exclusive use of her body to do as he likes.”
Dr Forge sent an unsolicited picture of Ms Silverstein's 'booty' to her daughter towards the end of their contractThe relationship between the pair reportedly broke down after Dr Forge sent an unsolicited picture of Ms Silverstein's behind to her daughter towards the end of their contract. Ms Silverstein said this is what made her realise that the professor was “strange” and found his message to her daughter “disgusting.”
She told Daily Mail Australia: “It was further evidence to me he lacked morals to have done this to my daughter and myself. I was so shocked he did that behind my back.". Shortly afterwards, Dr Forge took out an Apprehended Violence Order against Ms Silverstein.
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During their relationship, Dr Forge would split his time between Sydney and Launceston and would fly Ms Silversten into both cities to see him. In addition to the $20,000-a-month stipend, he treated her to meals in fancy restaurants, spa retreats, designer gifts and exotic holidays. Dr Forge's wealth largely stemmed from his inheritance as an only child.
The contract stipulated the sex worker call him 'Daddy,' and gave him 'exclusive use of her body to do as he likes.'Although their agreement reached an end in October, they continued talking into November. It was at this point that Dr Forge expressed a desire to end their $20,000-a-month agreement. In a Facebook message seen by Daily Mail Australia Dr Forge wrote: “Sadly, I don't think things would have worked out between us."
It was around this time that Dr Forge reportedly sent unsolicited pictures to Ms Silverstein's daughter, prompting their falling out. In the first one, he was topless with a jumper wrapped around his shoulders as he nestled into Ms Silverstein’s neck. The second is a picture of Ms Silverstein’s behind taken while she is relaxing in a pool. The daughter responded to let him know: “Didn't need to see the last photo.” Dr Forge replied to say he had sent it on purpose for “fun,” claiming: “Took some nice ones of your mam in the pool. She asked for a 'booty' shot!”
A 'sex contract' allegedly between a Brit professor and an escort has been revealed after he was found dead following sexual assault allegations.Six months later Dr Forge would be found dead at the bottom of a gorge. Hours earlier detectives had knocked on his door over allegations he sexually abused a vulnerable woman who has no relation to Ms Silverstein or her daughter. The claims made against Dr Forge related to alleged incidents that took place in NSW and Tasmania.
A Tasmania Police spokesperson confirmed a person was found dead at Cataract Gorge on May 2 under circumstances that were not considered suspicious. The alleged victim's mother told Daily Mail Australia the detective working on the case rang her at 3pm on May 2 to say she had just attended Dr Forge's home, having asked him to go to the police station to make a statement. But just hours later, the woman said she received a call from police to reveal that officers had found him dead at the bottom of the gorge.
The alleged victim's mother said Dr Forge groomed her daughter and then began sexually assaulting her almost five years ago, when she was 30. She said: “He was absolutely obsessed with her. It was creepy. It took a lot of guts to go to police and make her statement. [The alleged victim] has a strong sense of justice.” The mother said she was relieved about her daughter not going through a daunting court case but said after hearing the news of his death her daughter said: “He is never going to have his day in court. He is never going to have to pay for what he has [allegedly] done.”
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