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Matthew Newton Pleads Guilty
Posted by Jess McGuire at 12:37 PM on May 28, 2007
Hot off the presses - Matthew Newton's lawyer Chris Murphy has informed the court that Newton will be pleading guilty to a remaining charge of common assault against ex-girlfriend, former Neighbours actress Brooke Satchwell.
The charge of assaulting the popular actress was laid following a break-up argument at the former couple's Sydney home on September 13 last year.
"We will be pleading guilty to a matter of assault on the next occasion," Mr Murphy told the court.
Three other more serious charges, alleging Newton made threats against Satchwell and her family and was violent towards her during the late-night argument, were dropped today.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Paul Cloran adjourned the matter to the same court on June 12.
Newton was not present in court today.
Comments
Trudy Hallam
Posted July 18, 2007 7:27 AM
So Matthew Newton got out scot free from abusing a female (lady) namely Brooke Satchwell...
Yes, I do believe he has mental problems, mental difficulty and call it a mental illness.
Question is: is Matthew Newton seriously doing anything to deal with his mental illness (his demons) ??
Matthew Newton thought it was ok to physically, mentally and psycholically abuse a person (regardless of name here ) and get away with it because often times the abused person is too ashamed and intimidated to bring the public attention to is - and now Brooke was strong enough to do it - and Matthew got off scott free - lesson not learned - Matthew will continue and re-offend because Matthew has won - feels a big man (I say feels and do not say is )and thinks $$ can buy integrity, self esteem and greatness.
I say THANK YOU to Brooke who had the courage to stand up and be counted.
Yes, the law is an ass and has done a disservice to Matthew Newton too... he is still a mentally ill person.