There Is No Annoying Voiceover From Evan As Samuel Johnson Has His Day In Court

Samuel Johnson, formerly of Secret Life Of Us, After The Deluge and every single bloody Hungry Jacks ad in the early 2000s, and more recently travel show presenter, managed a 12-month good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to assault.

The assault itself had been the cap on a very difficult year for Johnson, whose partner took her own life, leaving him – understandably – depressed and hitting the bottle, so we’re pleased to see him get a break.

Needless to say, victim Ben Benson probably doesn’t share all our good feelings, but at least he got a heartfelt apology from the former voice of Channel Ten.

The former Secret Life of Us star escaped an assault conviction over the attack, in which he punched the victim and stomped on his head.

The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm but was given a 12-month good behaviour bond and had no conviction recorded.

Magistrate Brian Maloney described the attack as an “aberration”.

Afterwards, Johnson apologised to victim Ben Benson, saying: “I behaved like a goose and I’ve been remorseful since the moment it happened.”

You know, we were exceedingly fond of Samuel when he was all over our screens like a rash. Surely it’s time for someone to write him a comeback vehicle. Anyone?

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