TV host charged over ugly brawl
Prominent rugby league personalty Paul Kent has been charged after video of an alleged brawl outside a popular Sydney restaurant was shared online.
Emergency services were called to Totti’s restaurant in Rozelle shortly after 11pm on April 27 after reports two men had been become involved in a scuffle.
Video of the alleged incident purported to show Kent, 54, arguing with another man while security staff and patrons attempted to hold him back.
The two men allegedly became involved in a physical scuffle which spilt onto the street. The video ended as Mr Kent collided upside down with a tree.
On Wednesday, police charged the Fox Sports personality with affray.
He was granted bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on May 24.
Fox Sports and News Corp Australia on Sunday issued a joint statement confirming Kent had been stood down after video of the incident was shared online.
“Fox Sports presenter and News Corp Australia columnist Paul Kent has been stood down pending an immediate investigation,” the statement said.
A 35-year-old man was also earlier charged with affray over the alleged brawl. The man was granted conditional bail to appear before the same court on June 7.
The charge comes only months after Kent was found not guilty at a court hearing of allegations he choked and assaulted his on-again, off-again girlfriend.
Outside court, Kent told reporters the verdict was “vindication” and the allegations had been a “setback”, having been stood down during court proceeding.
