Bondi Rescue star charged with domestic violence offences
Bondi Rescue star Andrew Reid is facing domestic violence charges over a series of alleged assault in Sydney.
The 45-year-old lifeguard and reality TV star has pleaded not guilty to two counts of common assault, which allegedly took place between November 2022 and January this year on the city's North Shore, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
He also faces a third assault charge dating back to March, while a fourth domestic violence charged was dismissed.
The allegations relate to the same woman, who has been listed as a protected person under an apprehended domestic violence order against Reid.
Reid has appeared at a hearing to oppose the allegations against him.
His lawyer Margaret Cunneen told the Sydney Morning Herald that the allegations will be "vigorously defended".
"There are three very disparate allegations with a long time in between all, of which on the defence case, could be accounted for by an accident," she said.
"There is no hitting or punching alleged. His good character will be squarely raised in the question of proof in these allegations"
Earlier this year, the longtime Bondi Rescue star made headlines for helping people during the deadly Westfield Bondi Junction attack in April.
Reid, who has first-aid training, aided some of the wounded during the attack that left six people dead.
At the time, he had been locked behind a safety door in Myer, before he convinced a security guard to let him out to help a woman who was bleeding.
The hearing will continue in March next year.
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