Western Power manager Jeff Spinner was given leniency in sentencing after his colleagues gave him glowing character references. She became isolated after your offending, which was particularly marked for her because she had no family or support network … having only recently moved," Judge Massey said. Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said the Western Power employees showed an appalling lack of judgment. "The CEO advises me that the Western Power employees who have provided the character references have been stood down effective immediately, pending further investigation. Ms Sanderson said women who worked at Western Power had every right to feel safe at work.