Victorian Liberal MP alleges assault by party leader; police find no offence
Moira Deeming claims Matthew Guy placed her in a headlock at a community event; police say no offence, and internal party matters proceed to court and candidate review.
Moira Deeming, a Victorian Liberal MP, alleged that party leader Matthew Guy assaulted her by placing her in a headlock on 23 May at a Macedonian community event in Sunshine (West), Melbourne. (abc_au; gdelt; guardian)
Victoria Police investigated the incident and found no offence detected. (gdelt) CCTV footage shows Matthew Guy leaning towards Deeming and briefly placing his hand on her upper back. (noticer.news) Matthew Guy denied the allegation that he placed Deeming in a violent headlock and demanded a public apology from her. (gdelt)
Deeming launched a court challenge against Victorian Liberal Party state president Brian Loughnane, to be heard in the Victorian Supreme Court on Friday morning. (gdelt) Party executives plan to meet on Friday evening to determine Deeming's candidacy. (gdelt)
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