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Former television personality Rex Hunt has been found guilty of recklessly causing injury to a cyclist, following an incident last July.
Rodney Andonopoulos suffered a broken finger when he was attacked by Hunt after they argued over a traffic incident. Mr Andonopoulos hit Hunt’s four-wheel-drive with his hand because he believed the former footballer nearly caused him to collide with a parked car.
Hunt, 60, defended his actions saying, “After 14 years in the police force dealing with criminals, the only way I know to defend myself is to use as much force as I can to stop the attack on my person.”
“As an old man I was looking for the next opportunity to defend myself from a fellow I believed was totally out of control.”
But magistrate Peter Reardon disagreed with Hunt’s version of events, saying he was the aggressor in the attack on Ormond Esplanade, Elwood.
“He decided to take the matter into his own hands in an aggressive way,” Mr Reardon said.
“(Mr Andonopoulos) was passive, non-aggressive when the ultimate confrontation took place.”
Hunt, who previously fronted Rex Hunt’s Fishing Adventures said he was disappointed but accepted the decision of the court.”
Hunt said last night that he’d been told he faced up to three months in jail or a fine, but would not fight the verdict.
He will be sentenced at a later date.
Source / photo: The Age, Herald Sun
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I think you mean ‘Rex Hunt’s Fishing Adventures’.
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