Man responsible for death of Scott Johnson at Manly gay beat sentenced to nine years in jail

Scott Phillip White will be eligible for release in 2026, having already served part of his sentence

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The man responsible for the death of a gay American mathematician who had “everything to live for” has been sentenced to nine years in jail.

Having already served part of his sentence, Scott Phillip White will be eligible for release in 2026 for punching Scott Johnson, leading him to fall to his death in the late 1980s in Sydney.