Luke Lazarus was convicted of raping an 18-year - old at a nightclub . The 23-year - old Sydney man was sentenced to a sentence of three years . He then bragged about it to a mate via a text message next day after attack . neighbours ' lawyers are now appealing his conviction . This continues as neighbours ' Sally Betts wrote a reference for him . Liberal mayor asked for him not to receive a custodial sentence . Says she is prone to ' close loophole ' of ' risky behaviour ' in young women .
Luke Lazarus was convicted of raping an 18-year-old at SOHO nightclub . The 23-year-old Sydney man was sentenced to a minimum of three years . He then bragged about it to a mate via a text message next day after attack . Lazarus ' lawyers are now appealing his conviction . This comes as Waverley Mayor Sally Betts wrote a reference for him . Liberal mayor asked for him not to receive a custodial sentence . Says she is trying to 'close loophole ' of 'risky behaviour ' in young women .