Blume graffiti tagger Sean Oddy jailed for $1m damage spree
Source: nzherald.co.nz
- Auckland graffiti tagger Sean Oddy, known as Blume, has been sentenced to prison for causing over $1 million in damages.
- He pleaded guilty to 51 charges of wilful damage across 200 incidents in 2023.
- The judge imposed two years and three months in jail, calling his actions a "campaign of destruction".
Auckland man Sean Oddy, who used the graffiti tag "Blume", has been jailed after admitting to a spree of vandalism that racked up more than $1 million in repair costs to businesses and public property. The 28-year-old targeted high-profile sites like the Auckland Domain War Memorial Museum and Vector Arena, using black spray paint. Judge David Sharp described it as wilful destruction that terrorised owners, highlighting the financial and emotional toll on victims. This case signals a tough stanc