Man who made death threats against Brittany Higgins sentenced to at least 16 months in prison

<p>Higgins and partner David Sharaz were ‘terrified to leave the house alone’ because of online threats and abuse from David William Wonnocott</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/jul/15/australia-news-live-brittany-higgins-linda-reynolds-royal-visit-king-queen-energy-cost-of-living-housing-foreign-policy">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">morning and afternoon news emails</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>A judge has delivered a frank assessment of the man who threatened Brittany Higgins, her husband and her pet dog, saying he might just be an “awful person”.</p><p>In Sydney’s Downing Centre court on Wednesday, David William Wonnocott was sentenced to three years and two months’ jail. He must serve a minimum of 16 months.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/19/david-william-wonnocott-death-threats-against-brittany-higgins-prison-sentence-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>