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Wayne Carey Charged With Assault

10:42AM Clem Bastow | Things on the Wayne Carey front had gone eerily quiet after the fuss that was the first half of the year (and yes, I can say “first half of the year”, because it’s almost true and because at this rate there are only five more sleeps until Christmas when Santa Claus is bringing me a robot unicorn). Which is probably a good thing for Carey, since he can just quietly slip this one past us all: he’s been charged with assault. Carey, 36, was charged on summons with three counts of assaulting police and three counts of resisting arrest, police said today. Victoria Police today confirmed a 36-year-old has been charged on summons to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on May 22. Umm ahh – meanwhile, what’s happened to Kate Neilson? Still chasing the big Brownlow gown in the sky? Has she been spotted hiding amongst the racks at Gasp or attempting to blend in in her natural environment (i.e. the sales rack at Crown Casino’s Versace store)? Anyone, anyone? More »

Memo To Kate Neilson: Denial Is Not Just A River Etc Etc

9:21AM Clem Bastow | Following intimations on his Enough Rope appearance on Monday that he and girlfriend Kate Neilson were assessing whether they were “good for each other”, it looks as though Wayne Carey has split with his girlfriend of two years. Only we’re not so sure Neilson knows it’s for real this time. Family sources close to Carey said last night they believed it was a final break-up rather than a separation. But Ms Neilson denied their relationship was over. More »

New Idea Counts The Cost Of Kicking Goals In Journalism; Shit Happens When You Party Naked

9:07AM Clem Bastow | It’s shaping up to be a red letter year for Australia’s favourite emergency toilet paper substitute women’s magazine, New Idea. First they blew Prince Harry’s cover in Afghanistan, then they claimed they had no idea (ho ho) that there was an embargo on the Prince’s service (which suggested it was possible New Idea had contacted neither the Army nor the Palace to confirm or deny their leads), then they put Wayne Carey on the cover amid a storm of criticism that by paying him a rumoured $180,000, they were in essence supporting violence against women. Well, said criticism has reached fever pitch as it is beginning to emerge that New Idea’s advertisers are pulling lucrative contracts left, right and centre so as not to be seen to be ’supporting’ Carey’s alleged assault of girlfriend Kate Neilson by way of providing, in essence, the money the magazine – allegedly – used to lure the Fallen AFL Superstar™ to spill his guts. More »

Wayne Carey, New Idea Continue In Their Fight To Become ‘Best Humans Ever!’

9:26AM Clem Bastow | In case you thought Wayne Carey couldn’t get any shitter, and if you figured New Idea wouldn’t stoop any lower than, you know, opening the third-in-line for the throne up for a grenade to the head, think again! It seems New Idea think that the best way to rehabilitate blokes who allegedly bash their partners is to hand them a sweaty wad of cash and get them to talk about feelings while their partner sits at their side like some Tammy Wynnette song writ large. New Idea reportedly paid $180,000 to Carey and his girlfriend Kate Neilson for an interview in which they discuss drug abuse and their tumultuous relationship. Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service board member Jane Ashton lashed out at the payment. “If they’re paying for a story based on someone beating up somebody else it’s sleazy and it goes back to the fact that most people think that it’s not criminal,” she said. “It undermines all these people who work in family violence who are trying to reassure women that it’s not normal and it is criminal.” … The magazine last November launched a massive campaign – endorsed by celebrities including Nicole Kidman – denouncing family violence. Good PR move, New Idea! Look, we know celebrities – especially celebrities gone wild – sell magazines, but surely they could’ve just interviewed Neilson? They still could’ve used the phrase “WAYNE CAREY” on the cover, which presumably would make all the vultures who think they’ll never (allegedly) get a champagne glass to the face in a Miami restaurant happy to drool over someone else’s misery. More »

Wayne Carey More Concerned With Relaxing Resort Holiday Than Appearing In Court

8:54AM Clem Bastow | Geez but that Wayne Carey is a top bloke! He’s a regular champeen! The Disgraced™ former North Melbourne star was revealed to have allegedly assaulted girlfriend Kate Neilson while staying in Miami last year; the allegations coming not long after Carey was also involved in an alleged biffo with police – and a can of capsicum spray – at his Port Melbourne penthouse. In any case, he seems more concerned with soaking up the rays in Thailand than hitting the sunny streets, sorry, courts of Miami. Fallen AFL star Wayne Carey has been spotted holidaying in Thailand just a day after hefailed to appear in a US court on assault charges. Carey, 36, was seen at a coffee shop with a female companion at the tourist resort of Koh Samui on Saturday afternoon, ABC Radio reported. Witnesses said he appeared “shocked” he was recognised and quickly left the cafe with the unknown woman. Carey pleaded not guilty to two counts of battery against police and one charge of resisting arrest with violence in Miami after an incident last October involving his girlfriend Kate Neilson. It is alleged Carey smashed a glass in Ms Neilson’s face while they were staying at Miami’s five-star Mandarin Hotel, allegedly causing injuries to her mouth and neck. We left that last bit in just to remind you what this top bloke has become. When will footy players (et al) realise that being champions and well-regarded sportsmen doesn’t actually mean you have a license to treat people, in particular women, like shit? Oh, right, when hell freezes over. Gotcha. Fooootyyyy! More »