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A former business executive who admitted receiving commercial sex services from an underage girl can now be named. The man, who was ordered to serve 10 months’ home detention in March, is former OneRoof chief Greg Hornblow. OneRoof is a real estate platform owned by NZME, the publisher of the Herald. Hornblow’s identity was kept secret when he was charged last November and while he lost name suppression at his sentencing last month he was given the opportunity to file an appeal. His lawyer, Graeme Newell, told the Herald that Hornblow has abandoned that appeal and therefore can be named for the first time. Hornblow, 60, was dismissed from his position after he was charged last November, a company spokesperson said. He was facing a separate disciplinary meeting at the time of his dismissal, NZME earlier told the Herald. Hornblow met his 14-year-old victim on Snapchat and sent her Uber Eats in return for intimate photos and videos - one of them in her school uniform. He later gave her a $200 gift card, then agreed to pay her $1000 cash for sexual activity. In a statement after suppression lifted, NZME chief executive Michael Boggs said the company had been “appalled to learn of the serious charge against former NZME employee, Greg Hornblow”. “At the time the charge came to our attention, we had an active disciplinary investigation underway involving Mr Hornblow relating to a separate matter. When we learned of the charge, we immediately terminated his employment. Due to the suppression order we have not been in a position to provide any further detail until now.” According to an agreed summary of facts, Hornblow presented himself as a “sugar daddy” when he met her in September last year via Snapchat. Initially, Hornblow asked her to send him a photo and inquired how old she was. “In reply, the victim sent a photo of her face. Through their communication the victim had pretended to be 17 years of age,” the summary of facts said. The court document said she requested Uber Eats from the defendant. He agreed on the condition that she send him intimate images. “The victim subsequently sent several intimate images and videos of herself to the defendant, resulting in the arrival of multiple Uber Eats [orders].” The exchange continued for about three weeks, with the Uber Eats deliveries coming from various outlets. Between September 3 and 17 last year, the girl sent Hornblow 12 images and 19 short videos. “The images and videos are recorded in her bedroom or bathroom at her home and depict the victim naked or partially naked ... sexually posing,” the summary of facts said. “These are sexualised images including a video of the victim wearing her school uniform.” After receiving most of the images, Hornblow used his credit card to buy a $200 gift card and sent it to the girl’s email. “On Sunday 21 September 2025 at 10.40am, the defendant paid for an Uber to bring the victim to his house. Upon arrival the victim told the defendant she was 17 years old.” The summary of facts said that Hornblow paid the victim $1000 cash and told her: “You’re 17, I can’t pay you for sex so, if anyone finds out, we wanted to have sex and I just gave you money”. Greg Hornblow outside Auckland District Court in March this year. Photo / Jason Dorday At the victim’s request, Hornblow then paid for an Uber to bring one of the girl’s friends to his home, the summary said. “The victim’s friend is a 14-year-old girl and a witness in this matter. The victim and defendant went to the defendant’s bedroom where sexual activity occurred. “A short while later the defendant paid for the victim and witness to Uber to a nearby shopping mall,” the summary of facts said. “The victim felt disgusted because of the interaction with the defendant.” In explanation, police said the defendant offered a prepared statement af...
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