Victoria, Australia - A FORMER member of a South Coast cult yesterday rebuked the controversial spiritual leader for exploiting her child-like trust to gratify his sexual depravity.
William Kamm, also known as The Little Pebble, is awaiting sentence after a District Court jury convicted him of aggravated sexual intercourse and four counts of aggravated indecent assault against the girl 12 years ago.
His victim, now 27, yesterday told the court how she felt like an outcast when she fled the commune to escape Kamm's sexual advances - too confused and embarrassed to even tell her parents.
Reading from her victim impact statement during sentencing submissions, the woman told how her education suffered and her self-esteem plummeted.
She said the leader of the commune at Cambewarra near Nowra exploited her trust "to gratify [his] sexual depravity".
Judge John Williams adjourned the hearing until Monday.