A BIKINI model cried as she pleaded guilty to having sex with a teenager – and now faces life in prison.
Megan Skye Blancada (34) was previously accused of sexually abusing a boy under the age of 16, and police allegedly found child abuse images on her phone.
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Bikini model Megan Skye Blancada, 34, pleaded guilty to having sex with a teenagerCredit: NCA NewsWire
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The disgraced mum reappeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on ThursdayCredit: NCA NewsWire
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Ms. Blancada, 34, advertises herself as a fitness model and influencer on social mediaCredit: Facebook
The Australian mother, 34, who briefly starred in the hit horror film Wolf Creek, now faces an automatic jail sentence after pleading guilty to the charges in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Under South Australian law, the offense carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
The offender cannot be given a conditional sentence and cannot serve the sentence under home supervision.
Police alleged the offense took place between July 30, 2021 and November 6, 2023, in Adelaide’s outer north, court documents show.
The boy will attend a prestigious private school.
The court heard Ms Blancada would contest the charge of material child exploitation but was prepared to plead guilty to the charge of sexual abuse.
When Judge Brian Nitschke asked her how she intended to enter her plea on Thursday, she became visibly emotional and replied “guilty,” the Advertiser reported.
Outside court, Ms Blancado’s lawyer Andrew Graham read a statement on behalf of the actress.
“Ms. Blancada just wants to say that she is very sorry for what she did,” he said.
“There is a teenage victim in this matter, and she hopes that her guilty plea this morning will help relieve any anxiety or stress he may have had about testifying (at trial).
“As sentencing submissions will be made, it is not appropriate to comment further.”
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Ms Blancada, who is from Salisbury East in northern Adelaide, advertises herself as a fitness model and influencer on her social media profiles.
She also claims to have modeled for Mitsubishi and Bank SA and often posts pictures of her bikini modeling jobs and glamorous lifestyle.
The Australian had a previous acting role in the 2008 comedy drama Hey, Hey, it’s Esther Blueburger and she’s the author of the novel Shadowhunters: Shadows in the Wall.
Ms. Blancada claims that she “likes to keep her private life to herself without standing out,” according to her online profile.
She was charged with knowingly possessing child exploitation material after her phone was confiscated following her arrest in November.
The parents of the private school last month demanded that Ms. Blancada stay away from other children when she was signing her school-going son out.
The parents claimed the school ignored their concerns about the model, after learning she was already facing charges, the Daily Mail reported.
Mr Graham said Ms Blancada had never breached bail and had not committed another offence.
He intended to argue that his client should be given a good behavior bond as an alternative punishment for the crime.
Negotiations between the defense and the prosecution are continuing and Ms. Blancada’s case has been adjourned until May 1 for her to answer the charges.
Ms. Blancada will return to court to answer the charges against her in May.
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Ms Blancada, who also claims to have been a model for Mitsubishi and Bank SA, faces life in prison for having sex with a minorCredit: Facebook,
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