Disgraced millionaire Ron Brierley gives up knighthood Disgraced millionaire Ron Brierley gives up knighthood Tue, 4 May 2021, 1:54PM Sir Ron Brierley out for a stroll in Sydney's Double Bay in December 2020. Photo / Liam Mendes Disgraced millionaire Ron Brierley gives up knighthood Disgraced millionaire Ron Brierley has surrendered his knighthood after admitting possessing child abuse images. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the move today, which follows Brierley pleading guilty to possessing child abuse images in Australia. Ardern told reporters that if Brierley had not relinquished his honour she would have stripped him of it. She said officials had begun this process, but after he was notified it was underway he decided to surrender the title.