Belinda FeekOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato·NZ Herald·12 Aug, 2026 05:00 AM5 mins to read‌James Broadbent was jailed for eight years and 10 months on eight charges including sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and sexual conduct with a young person under 16. Photo / 123rfWARNING: This story is about sexual offending and may be upsetting for some readersA man says he’s been haunted by the actions of a person who sexually abused him as a youngster, turning his pre-teenage years “into a nightmare”.

James Broadbent was in his late 20s when he groomed