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Media boss Antony Catalano to fight charges after allegedly bashing wife
Catalano faces eight charges, including choking and threats to kill, after police allege a one-hour attack left his wife in hospital.
- On Wednesday, media executive Antony Catalano appeared via video link at Melbourne Magistrates' Court and confirmed he will contest eight charges, including assault, strangulation, and threats to kill.
- Police allege the March 13 incident at a Kilda apartment was unprovoked and lasted one hour, leaving Mrs Catalano hospitalized with a fractured tailbone after she was allegedly heard "pleading for her life."
- Defense barrister Tony Hargreaves requested the matter be adjourned until October 16 for a contest mention, though he declined to detail the reasoning for the lengthy delay.
- Last month, the court eased bail restrictions for Catalano, permitting him to reunite with his wife and family in Byron Bay while legal proceedings continue.
- Stefanie Catalano, the alleged victim, joined the proceedings via video link as the court addressed charges including intentionally choking or suffocating a family member, recklessly causing injury, and making threats to kill.
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Media boss Antony Catalano to fight charges after allegedly bashing wife
Media boss and ACM co-owner Antony Catalano's court case, featuring allegations of assault and threats against his wife, was adjourned until October.
·Ballarat City, Australia
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