• 4 months ago
Credit: Nine News Sydney
Transcript
00:00Andrew O'Keefe is used to being in front of the camera but you're about to see the
00:04former TV star through a different lens. A court has released dramatic bodycam
00:09footage of his 2021 domestic violence arrest which left O'Keefe with a
00:14criminal record he is now trying to overturn.
00:18A knock at the door and things start off smoothly.
00:24Oh hello, how do you do? Yeah very well, sorry I'm just in a psychiatric session.
00:28Before Andrew O'Keefe realises he's under arrest.
00:32For why? For assault and for breaching an ABA.
00:35He doesn't go quietly.
00:38This is what happens if I don't have my medication you man!
00:40This is a very simple request!
00:42Why are you beating some f***ing Nazis about it?
00:44Calm down. Why would I calm down when he's doing this to me?
00:48Officers struggle to handcuff the former TV star.
00:52Your attitude's not making it any better alright?
00:55Attitude, f*** you man!
00:57This is not attitude!
00:59We're going out in public okay?
01:01This is not attitude!
01:03This is our justifiable and righteous range at the moment!
01:06Later in court O'Keefe was cleared of resisting arrest.
01:09Calm down, calm down.
01:11Just stop saying calm down!
01:13But the once white ribbon ambassador was found guilty of assault.
01:17Kicking, pushing and spitting on a woman.
01:20And attack the magistrate described as violent and degrading.
01:25Andrew O'Keefe refuses to wear the tag of domestic violence abuser.
01:30Right now appealing those criminal convictions.
01:34He is also facing fresh allegations of breaching an AVO,
01:38driving while suspended and under the influence of drugs.
01:43Yet another troubled episode for a fallen showman.
01:47Just for the sake of the camera, you will note that every other time,
01:50apart from when they're sticking my head against the wall
01:52and trying to cuff me without telling me, I've been very calm.
01:54In front of the lens for all the wrong reasons.
01:58Tiffany Genders, Nine News.

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