Belinda FeekOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato·NZ Herald·22 May, 2026 07:00 AM5 mins to read‌Daniel Laidlaw was jailed for two years and nine months on charges of forgery and fabricating evidence after creating fake WhatsApp messages following a rape allegation.A man who faked WhatsApp messages and lied to a court after being charged with rape has been released on parole, shocking his victim, who says she’s now dealing with PTSD as a result of his actions.

Daniel Laidlaw was found guilty of fabricating evidence and perjury after creating false