<p>Once the most revered philanthropist in New Zealand arts, James Wallace’s world started crumbling when a young man accused him of sexual assault.</p><p>After the emergence of more victims and a six-year legal battle, Wallace was convicted of multiple crimes, no longer able to keep name suppression and stripped of his knighthood.</p><p>The case raised major legal questions about the justice system, its treatment of abuse victims and name suppression laws.</p><p>It also forced the arts sector to examine whether it had turned a blind eye to Wallace’s offending, in return for millions of dollars worth of patronage.</p><p>Featuring new in-depth interviews, including Wallace’s only media interview since conviction, this is the story of his rise and fall, crimes and punishment - and his survivors.</p><p><strong><em>Warning: The Artful Dodger podcast contains references to sexual abuse. Some listeners might find this distressing. </em></strong><a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/healt
