Antony Catalano, a prominent figure in the media industry, is set to make his initial court appearance following serious allegations of assaulting his wife. The 59-year-old media magnate faces charges of assault, false imprisonment, and making threats to kill, stemming from an altercation reportedly occurring in the early hours of March 13.
According to various media outlets, Catalano allegedly assaulted his wife Stefanie by pulling her by the hair and ankles, dragging her through a Melbourne apartment. Further accusations suggest that he attempted to swing an iron at her during the incident.
Catalano, who co-owns Australian Community Media, managed to secure bail shortly after the incident during a late-night court session. Despite the gravity of the charges, he has been released on bail and is scheduled to return to the Melbourne Magistrates Court for a mention hearing on Monday.
He’s also accused of swinging an iron at her.
Catalano, the co-owner of Australian Community Media, successfully sought bail after the incident during a late-night court hearing.
He is due to return to Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday for a mention hearing.
Australian Community Media, the country’s largest regional and rural digital media company, owns titles including The Canberra Times and The Newcastle Herald.
Catalano purchased the business from Nine Entertainment for $115 million in 2019.
He spent 26 years with Fairfax and was chief executive of Domain for four years, leading the property classifieds operation through its 2017 spin-off from Fairfax into a separately listed business.
ACM general manager Tony Kendall confirmed in March that Catalano was placed on “an immediate leave of absence” until the court case was resolved.
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