Craig HillThe Matthew Newton and Brooke Satchwell Assault Case
January 15th 2007 05:02
Matthew Newton, the son of Aussie TV Royals Bert and Patti Newton, was recently charged with the assault of his former girlfriend, actress Brooke Satchwell.
The blue-eyed rising star faces a number of charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he faces court this Wednesday.
According to Leichhardt Police, the entertainer assaulted Satchwell on two occasions in September and October 2006 as well as making several threats to her and her family.
After spending 11 hours in police custody, Newton was freed until his court hearing on strict conditions. He must comply with an Apprehended Violence Order, stay well away from Satchwell and avoid all contact with her.
Police are currently questioning Satchwell's make-up artists in order to support evidence of bruising allegedly caused by Newton at the time of the alleged assaults.
Reports say that Satchwell was initially reluctant to press charges as she did not want the burden of taking on such a high-profile showbiz family. Indeed, it seems to be a David and Goliath battle with even some of the newspapers providing biased accounts...
Has anyone noticed how the media keeps talking about what a gentle person Matt is and how his new girlfriend's family is sooooo shocked that such allegations have surfaced? Has anyone noticed that bail was initially refused or that he has previously been involved in a number of violent incidents?
He may be TV royalty, but hey, no one is above the law. Not even Bert Newton's son.
Whether or not he is convicted, I think Brooke Satchwell has done a good thing standing up for herself.
The blue-eyed rising star faces a number of charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm when he faces court this Wednesday.
According to Leichhardt Police, the entertainer assaulted Satchwell on two occasions in September and October 2006 as well as making several threats to her and her family.
After spending 11 hours in police custody, Newton was freed until his court hearing on strict conditions. He must comply with an Apprehended Violence Order, stay well away from Satchwell and avoid all contact with her.
Police are currently questioning Satchwell's make-up artists in order to support evidence of bruising allegedly caused by Newton at the time of the alleged assaults.
Reports say that Satchwell was initially reluctant to press charges as she did not want the burden of taking on such a high-profile showbiz family. Indeed, it seems to be a David and Goliath battle with even some of the newspapers providing biased accounts...
Has anyone noticed how the media keeps talking about what a gentle person Matt is and how his new girlfriend's family is sooooo shocked that such allegations have surfaced? Has anyone noticed that bail was initially refused or that he has previously been involved in a number of violent incidents?
He may be TV royalty, but hey, no one is above the law. Not even Bert Newton's son.
Whether or not he is convicted, I think Brooke Satchwell has done a good thing standing up for herself.
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