Tom Silvagni's rape sufferer speaks out about her life after the trial: 'It isn't that simple'

The sufferer of high-profile rapist Tom Silvagni has spoken out in regards to the devastating toll the trial has taken on her life.

The girl, who can’t be recognized for authorized causes, mentioned she selected to talk out to reassure different sexual assault survivors that experiencing a rollercoaster of feelings is regular.

Silvagni, 23, was sentenced within the Victorian County Courtroom in December to a most of six years and two months, with a non-parole interval of three years and three months, after he was discovered responsible of two counts of rape.

The assault occurred on January 14, 2024, in a bed room on the Silvagnis’ mansion, owned by his well-known dad and mom – soccer legend Stephen Silvagni and TV host Jo Silvagni.

Silvagni, who has since appealed the rape conviction, is spending time contained in the brutal Melbourne Evaluation Jail whereas ready for his matter to progress.

The sufferer mentioned this week she had shunned talking because the sentencing for authorized causes, however mentioned that lots of her latest followers have been survivors of sexual assault.

‘I am right here to share how I am feeling, as a result of hopefully it is one thing you can relate to.’

The sufferer mentioned she had been ‘crashing out’ whereas she steels herself to ‘transfer on’.

Tom Silvagni, 23, was sentenced within the Victorian County Courtroom in December to a most six years and two months

The sufferer broke her social media silence

Tom’s well-known dad and mom Jo and Stephen Silvagni go away courtroom in December

‘I do know my socials may seem like I am going out on a regular basis having enjoyable and attempting to proceed my life, that doesn’t imply I haven’t got moments like this,’ she mentioned.

‘It has been two months, perhaps simply over, since I suppose the trial completed and obtained a verdict and a sentencing. That every one occurred actually shortly, in order that was all only a whirlwind, all very surreal.

‘You realize, it is achieved mainly, transfer on, you recognize, stay life, get pleasure from this sense of some type of justice.

‘Nonetheless, it’s not that simple and that is what I wish to share to anybody that is watching this that could be in the identical footwear as me, as a result of I do know that may most likely carry a bit of little bit of consolation to indicate that is the way it feels.’

She advised followers her ‘mind bodily can’t course of’ that Silvagni was discovered responsible and sentenced, including it could ‘most likely take some time’ earlier than she might absolutely take in the result.

‘It has been two months after and I nonetheless really feel so like mentally drained and exhausted from every little thing, like as unhealthy because it felt in the midst of all of it, so I am simply making this video as a result of I simply need you to know that if you happen to’re feeling the identical, it’s regular,’ she mentioned.

‘I’ve solely simply gone again to work like a month in the past and I am exhausted, I am not even working that a lot, I am working as an informal, exhausted, every little thing simply appears tens time extra vitality draining.

‘I do know I have not spoken an excessive amount of about it on socials, clearly for authorized causes, as a result of it is technically nonetheless occurring, it is not absolutely concluded, so like I most likely will not discuss to a lot however I do not see any hurt in sharing moments like this to my social media.

Silvagni is in custody on the Melbourne Evaluation Jail

Dad Stephen was a champion footballer for Carlton

‘That is the aftermath and it’s nonetheless low-key as draining because it was once I was within the midst of every little thing, so I simply wanna share this replace with you guys.

‘I really feel so mentally drained however then the opposite a part of me is like … recover from it, transfer on, get again to work.

‘I am sorry if you’re sadly in the future on this place, however I hope, if you’re, then this may carry you some consolation.’

Silvagni was discovered responsible after the courtroom heard the sufferer had arrived on the Balwyn North home shortly after midnight, after she was invited there by the accused’s girlfriend.

A ingesting session had taken place earlier, however by 12.23am solely Silvagni, his mannequin girlfriend Alannah Iaconis and his former finest pal, Anthony LoGuidice, with whom the sufferer was in an informal sexual relationship, have been nonetheless current.

The jury heard the sufferer, who additionally spoke out final month, had consensual intercourse with Mr LoGuidice in an upstairs bed room.

At 1.58am, Mr LoGuidice, a detailed relation of former Carlton president Mark LoGuidice, left in an Uber, arriving at his house at 2.09am.

Silvagni then deceived the lady, falsely claiming Mr LoGuidice’s Uber had been cancelled and that he can be returning upstairs.

Jo Silvagni (nee Bailey) gained fame because the co-host of Sale of the Century

Tom (center) together with his brothers Ben (left) and present AFL footballer Jack (proper)

His sufferer had classed herself as a pal of Silvagni and had been seeing his mate.

As an alternative, Silvagni entered the darkened bed room himself, climbed into the mattress and impersonated Mr LoGuidice earlier than digitally raping the lady twice.

Silvagni sat in his jail greens and stared as Decide Greg Lyon detailed, throughout December’s sentencing, the vileness of the rapes.

Decide Lyons mentioned Silvagni used ‘crafty, planning and technique’ to deceive the sufferer as soon as the ‘alternative’ to rape her had ‘arisen’.

You dedicated the second rape over her protests…,’ Decide Lyon mentioned.

‘You tried to encourage your pal Anthony to take duty… your conduct in direction of the sufferer was egregious.

Decide Lyon additionally mentioned Silvagni hadn’t proven regret and mentioned his therapy of his lifelong pal LoGuidice was ‘totally appalling’.

Silvagni blamed his psychological well being points on stress attributable to being charged with rape and the Covid lockdowns.

Stephen and Jo in happier occasions

Silvagni additionally mentioned he felt ‘hopeless’ and ‘suicidal’ when evaluating his soccer expertise to his dad and his two brothers, particularly Jack who performed for Carlton earlier than becoming a member of St Kilda on the finish of the 2025 season.

He blamed the Covid pandemic for curbing his goals of enjoying within the AFL however a neighborhood footballer advised the Each day Mail he was by no means ok to make the large time.

Silvagni additionally claimed he has suffered extra as a result of his dad and mom are well-known.

Decide Lyon additionally praised widespread media reporting of Silvagni’s case as ‘goal’ and ‘correct’ earlier than jailing the rapist for a most six years and two months with a non-parole interval of three years and three months.