Andrew O’Keefe faces arrest after latest run-in with the law
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The world of television is often seen as glamorous and exciting, but it's not without its darker moments, especially when one of its stars finds themselves on the wrong side of the law.
In a turn of events, former Seven host Andrew O’Keefe has found himself in hot water once again, this time for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs.
Andrew O’Keefe, a household name known for his charismatic presence on The Chase Australia, has been arrested following a series of troubling incidents.
According to media reports, the former TV host was stopped on Sunday morning in Bellevue Hill, where he allegedly returned a positive roadside drug test.
This latest incident adds to a growing list of legal challenges for O’Keefe, who has been a familiar face on television for years.
The situation escalated when New South Wales Police alleged that O’Keefe had threatened a man at an address in Point Piper just ‘a short time’ before his encounter with law enforcement.
The details surrounding this altercation remain unclear, but it was serious enough to warrant his arrest and subsequent transport to Waverley Police Station to assist police with their inquiries.
While O’Keefe has yet to be formally charged for this latest incident, he is no stranger to the courtroom.
He is already due to face Downing Centre Local Court on 6 August for a separate matter in which he allegedly drove a vehicle despite having a suspended licence.
The string of legal issues for O’Keefe began six months ago when he was found guilty of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of possessing a prohibited drug, and contravening an apprehended violence order following a violent altercation with a woman in September 2021.
For these offences, he was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order and three 18-month community corrections orders related to the domestic violence charges.
However, O’Keefe has appealed to the NSW District Court, which is set to be heard on 31 July.
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In a turn of events, former Seven host Andrew O’Keefe has found himself in hot water once again, this time for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs.
Andrew O’Keefe, a household name known for his charismatic presence on The Chase Australia, has been arrested following a series of troubling incidents.
According to media reports, the former TV host was stopped on Sunday morning in Bellevue Hill, where he allegedly returned a positive roadside drug test.
This latest incident adds to a growing list of legal challenges for O’Keefe, who has been a familiar face on television for years.
Andrew O’Keefe was arrested after being tested positive on a roadside drug test. Credit: 7News
The situation escalated when New South Wales Police alleged that O’Keefe had threatened a man at an address in Point Piper just ‘a short time’ before his encounter with law enforcement.
The details surrounding this altercation remain unclear, but it was serious enough to warrant his arrest and subsequent transport to Waverley Police Station to assist police with their inquiries.
While O’Keefe has yet to be formally charged for this latest incident, he is no stranger to the courtroom.
He is already due to face Downing Centre Local Court on 6 August for a separate matter in which he allegedly drove a vehicle despite having a suspended licence.
The string of legal issues for O’Keefe began six months ago when he was found guilty of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of possessing a prohibited drug, and contravening an apprehended violence order following a violent altercation with a woman in September 2021.
For these offences, he was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order and three 18-month community corrections orders related to the domestic violence charges.
However, O’Keefe has appealed to the NSW District Court, which is set to be heard on 31 July.
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