Nolch, who hosts a Scientology podcast and also holds anti-vaccine beliefs, committed the act just days after Ms Dixon was raped and murdered, and the night before a public vigil was held. Magistrate Olivia Trumble, who described his actions as "despicable", sentenced him to an 18-month community corrections order in which he must complete 200 hours of community service. "The emotional damage of your conduct is immeasurable," she said while sentencing him. Nolch outside court last week. Credit:AAP "Your conduct, in my view, is inexplicable and your actions despicable."

Ms Trumble added Nolch showed no remorse and she remained concerned at his lack of insight into his offending. Loading Nolch's lawyer Glenn Thexton last week told the court Nolch's views were held by "many others" in society. "There's quite a lot of symbolism in what he's drawn on the grass," he said. Nolch must also repay more than $19,500 in restitution for the damage.

Firefighters and council workers were unable to remove the graffiti despite working through the night, so the turf was replaced at a cost of nearly $20,000. Speaking outside court, Nolch said he wanted "to say sorry to Eurydice Dixon and her family". When pressed about why he wanted to apologise, he answered "no comment". "I'm an advocate for equal rights for both genders. Not all men are bad," he told reporters. "I did the political graffiti because the mainstream media and feminists turned the tragic murder of Eurydice Dixon into one giant political man-hating event, ignoring real possible solutions to the murder, like the legalisation of pepper spray for the protection of women...

"This mainstream media propaganda and blatant man-hating upset me so much that I thought I had to make a statement for men's rights." Nolch must attend a men's behaviour change program as part of his community corrections order. He must also submit a saliva sample to police, and if he doesn't comply, reasonable force can be used against him. Ms Dixon, 22, was raped and killed in the Carlton North park after performing a comedy gig on June 13. A 19-year-old man was been charged with Ms Dixon's rape and murder.

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