Having a photo with Santa is a festive tradition for many families, but for those who attended Westfield Bondi Junction in recent weeks, the jolly man in the red suit seemed not to be so, well, jolly.

It was anything but a holly jolly Christmas at one shopping centre after Santa Claus landed on the naughty list. His alleged crime? Slapping an eager kid. Will this festive fiasco leave families ...

The unidentified man was indicted for the rape of a minor after a probe launched earlier this year. He is not under investigation for a crime at the shopping centre and was detained under a preventive ...