Matthew Newton
Is it just me or does everyone believe in redemption?
There is outrage in the community this morning about the quashing of Matthew Newton’s conviction for assaulting his girlfriend Brooke Satchwell.
In June, Matthew Newton was sentenced to a 12 month good behaviour bond, after punching Brooke Satchwell and pushing her into a wall, while she begged him to stop.
The Monday after being charged, Matthew Newton lost a 250 thousand dollar radio contract, and a tv pilot for pay TV was shelved.
No one will ever forget that Matthew Newton is a 'wife beater' and for that reason, I think I understand the judges decision. He has paid an appropriate price for his crime.
Now, don’t EVER mistake my position on domestic violence…
Do I think Brooke Satchwell has every right to despise Matthew Newton ? Absolutely. Do I think Gracie Otto (Matthew Newton's current girlfriend) and her family should seriously consider her relationship with him? Without doubt. Would I tell my own daughter’s to never ever take a risk with a man who has beaten before? You Bet.
But, Matthew Newton is out of the closet – he’s been publicly outed…it’s virtually tattooed on his forehead that he’s capable of violent behaviour and I’m a lot more worried about the one’s you don’t know about – the blokes whose families live in fear every day…
One of the people I love most in the world is a victim of domestic violence, her children have borne witness to the abuse and to this day, she lives in fear.
I hate wife bashers…with all my heart. I think they are selfish, evil cowards – but I also believe in redemption and if people are willing to admit their mistakes, ask for help and show genuine remorse – then I believe they do deserve a second chance.
There is outrage in the community this morning about the quashing of Matthew Newton’s conviction for assaulting his girlfriend Brooke Satchwell.
In June, Matthew Newton was sentenced to a 12 month good behaviour bond, after punching Brooke Satchwell and pushing her into a wall, while she begged him to stop.
The Monday after being charged, Matthew Newton lost a 250 thousand dollar radio contract, and a tv pilot for pay TV was shelved.
No one will ever forget that Matthew Newton is a 'wife beater' and for that reason, I think I understand the judges decision. He has paid an appropriate price for his crime.
Now, don’t EVER mistake my position on domestic violence…
Do I think Brooke Satchwell has every right to despise Matthew Newton ? Absolutely. Do I think Gracie Otto (Matthew Newton's current girlfriend) and her family should seriously consider her relationship with him? Without doubt. Would I tell my own daughter’s to never ever take a risk with a man who has beaten before? You Bet.
But, Matthew Newton is out of the closet – he’s been publicly outed…it’s virtually tattooed on his forehead that he’s capable of violent behaviour and I’m a lot more worried about the one’s you don’t know about – the blokes whose families live in fear every day…
One of the people I love most in the world is a victim of domestic violence, her children have borne witness to the abuse and to this day, she lives in fear.
I hate wife bashers…with all my heart. I think they are selfish, evil cowards – but I also believe in redemption and if people are willing to admit their mistakes, ask for help and show genuine remorse – then I believe they do deserve a second chance.
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