‘Playboy rapist’ who preyed on vulnerable women threatens to commit suicide in court

A notorious sex offender nicknamed the “Playboy Rapist” told court he would kill himself if a media blackout order was not granted – before the judge rejected his request.

Simon Monteiro, also known as Simon Lowe, was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2009 for the violent rape of a Sydney woman in 2007.

The former model, who is in her late 60s, was given the nickname after bragging about her glamorous life and claiming to have had relationships with US pop star Mariah Carey and actress Barbara Hershey.

After Monteiro’s release from prison, a judge granted authorities a five-year extended supervision order (ESO) to restrict his movements and protect the community.

Monteiro has always maintained his innocence regarding the rape charges and is now fighting to have the ESO overturned.

Details of the case can now be revealed after a judge on Tuesday rejected Monteiro’s request to impose a media blackout on the proceedings.

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The court heard that Monteiro believed the ESO order should never have been issued in the first place.

Monteiro represented himself in the Supreme Court of New South Wales on Tuesday during a preliminary hearing in the case.

The convicted sex offender gave a searing account of the traumatic impact the ESO had on his everyday life, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Monteiro told the court that he was unable to work properly, earn a living or have intimate relationships without being accused of violating the order.

“I mean, your honor – and this is not a threat, I’m not a suicidal person, I’m a very positive person – this order stands and I will take my own life,” he said.

Monteiro blamed the media for his situation, claiming that the relentless and sensational reporting was largely “lies” and had resulted in him receiving death threats.

He also told the court that he had been receiving unwanted visits late at night at the home he shares with his elderly father.

Monteiro also claimed the media attention also cost him a $3,000-a-week job after two days of employment.

Monteiro asked the court to suspend the proceedings to prevent the media from mentioning his name in connection with the case.

“My life is in danger and my 90-year-old father’s life is in danger,” Monteiro said.

“People are showing up and trying to kill me in my house, there are death threats on (my) phone coming from the media (be careful).

“I just don’t want to live like this.” “It’s not a life, it’s just an existence, and I can’t survive.”

Monteiro claimed his case was “not in the public interest” and threatened suicide if the reporting continued.

Judge Richard Button rejected Monteiro’s request for a non-publication order, saying there were already extensive reports of his trial that would make an order pointless.

The judge also found that Monteiro had failed to explain why the order was “necessary,” which is required by law.

The matter was adjourned until June to give Monteiro time to consider an appeal against the failure to grant the non-publication order.

It will also give the former model time to consider whether she wants to file a separate motion calling for Justice Button to step down from office.

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