[Content warning: this article contains distressing themes of assault and violence.]

Former Channel Nine star Cameron Williams is no stranger to the public eye, but unfortunately, it’s for all the wrong reasons this time.

The veteran sports presenter has been charged with one count of common assault against his wife Natasha Russo and will face Singleton Local Court on Thursday, November 24.

According to reports, officers were called to the couple's property at Howes Valley (on the outskirts of Singleton, NSW) just after 1 AM on Sunday, November 20, following an argument between the pair.

It is alleged that during the argument, Williams pushed and grabbed his wife —- leading to his arrest and eventual charge.

Police also took out an apprehended violence order (AVO) on behalf of Russo before Williams was granted conditional bail.

According to NSW police, an AVO is granted to victims of physical assault and harassment who have ‘a reasonable fear to believe that (the) behaviour will continue’.

Paul McGirr, Williams' solicitor, told reporters that his client was a 'loving family man who was extremely embarrassed by all of this'.

Williams was granted conditional bail. Credit: YouTube/South Coast TV

'At this stage, there's a lot more to the story; we'll enter a plea of not guilty and obtain a brief of evidence before taking things from there.' he added.

A brief of evidence is a collection of documents such as photographs and statements that police may use in hearings against a defendant. It is, in some cases, ordered given to an offending party who pleads not guilty to an offence in NSW.

In March, Williams shocked the sports community with his abrupt resignation over unspecified health reasons.

‘It’s with a heavy heart I have decided to resign from (Channel) Nine… I have struggled for years with increasingly poor health and I want to address that now for the sake of a more important team, my family.’ he said in a message to network staff.

There are speculations though it was a ‘heated and angry’ exchange with a network executive that led to his exit, which spokespersons for Nine have denied happening.

Williams served in some of Channel Nine’s flagship programs, including Today, Nine News, and Friday Night Football. He has also worked with other news outlets like The Australian, The Courier-Mail, and Channel Seven.

One in 6 women and 1 in 16 men are victims of violence by an intimate partner according to 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

In terms of reports, 75% of perpetrators are men, while 25% are women.

Meanwhile, the NSW government invested almost $500 million last year to create around 275 refuges and new homes for women to create more safe spaces for abuse victims.

A national plan to address violence against women and children (VAWC) was also launched in October, which has actions dedicated to eradicating VAWC in the next decade.

The Albanese government said the scheme would focus on four pillars: prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing.

If you or anyone you know are a victim of abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault, Family, & Domestic Violence Counselling Service’s 24/7 hotline on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

What is your reaction to this story? Please tell us in the comments section below.

Source: YouTube/9 News Australia​

 

[Gsr]

I agree there is no excuse for violence in any sort of relationship, be it couples, friends, parents and children. There are always two sides to every story, but I believe everyone has a breaking point and I wonder how many times the so called guilty party has been taunted, played, goaded, until they have reached that point and lash out. I also don’t think the media should be allowed to report on these sorts of situations until they have been through the courts or proven charges have been laid, Especially when high profile people are involved as this does not allow them a fair trial. I find it interesting the little we hear about violence from women towards men, but we are saturated with cases of violence from men against women. I believe the high pressure lives we lead contribute to rising cases of domestic violence but that never makes it ok. I don’t believe anyone who is guilty of any form of violence should be allowed to claim they did not know what they were doing, for whatever reason, as a defence.

 

[JayKay]

I agree there is no excuse for violence in any sort of relationship, be it couples, friends, parents and children. There are always two sides to every story, but I believe everyone has a breaking point and I wonder how many times the so called guilty party has been taunted, played, goaded, until they have reached that point and lash out. I also don’t think the media should be allowed to report on these sorts of situations until they have been through the courts or proven charges have been laid, Especially when high profile people are involved as this does not allow them a fair trial. I find it interesting the little we hear about violence from women towards men, but we are saturated with cases of violence from men against women. I believe the high pressure lives we lead contribute to rising cases of domestic violence but that never makes it ok. I don’t believe anyone who is guilty of any form of violence should be allowed to claim they did not know what they were doing, for whatever reason, as a defence.

Yes, there are two sides to every story.
It's certainly very scary when you become the punching bag because your spouse made a huge error at work, and comes home and says it was my fault.
And the day the mower died.....that was my fault too.
And the day the wrong petrol filter was purchased....of course, that was my fault.
And the day he broke his tooth.....you guessed it, that was my fault.
There's many many more.....all my fault, because I didn't leave.

 

[Bossiekop]

There are way too many men who think the day they got married, the wife became their property, like a piece of furniture.
Yes, all stories has 2 sides. BUT their is no excuse for verbal, emotional, and/or physical abuse in any relationship. That is a sign of disrespect and "lording-it-over-" the other person. Not allowing the other person to have their own opinion, etc. is wrong.

 

[JayKay]

There are way too many men who think the day they got married, the wife became their property, like a piece of furniture.
Yes, all stories has 2 sides. BUT their is no excuse for verbal, emotional, and/or physical abuse in any relationship. That is a sign of disrespect and "lording-it-over-" the other person. Not allowing the other person to have their own opinion, etc. is wrong.

You must have been a fly on the wall in my house when my husband told me,
" The day you signed the dotted line, you became mine to do whatever I like with!"
And he did.
But he also said in his wedding vows that he would love and cherish me until death parts us. There's his two sides!
I was never beaten or attacked because of my own opinion or actions.
It was always something in his life which caused him to explode.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

To lose both your parents while you were in your teens is horrendous.
You were old enough to think you had to cope, yet your loss was huge and life-changing. Times must have been so tough for you, yet here you are today, able to look back and acknowledge it made you a tough cookie.
Grand effort to you!

Helped by the love and support of a good man. Every time I or one of my four children come to a milestone birthday (I was 70 last month) I think of how blessed I feel that I have lived this long and have seen my children grow up. I feel for you that you’ve lost your daughter through your abuser’s control of her.

 

[JayKay]

Helped by the love and support of a good man. Every time I or one of my four children come to a milestone birthday (I was 70 last month) I think of how blessed I feel that I have lived this long and have seen my children grow up. I feel for you that you’ve lost your daughter through your abuser’s control of her.

Aww....that's beautiful.
Family is so important to our well-being, isn't it.
I know there are more good men than selfish ones, and congratulations on your milestone.
Abuse has lifelong repercussions.
Thankyou again for your comfort and support.

 

[mylittletibbies]

Pushing somebody can lead to them falling and hitting their head which can lead to serious injury or even death.
So yes this is domestic violence.
Keep your hands to yourself.

There is a warning for a story about a man who grabbed and pushed his wife. Seriously?? Domestic violence is a terrible thing but pushing someone is not what one would call domestic violence, unless there is a lot more to this story. One rarely hears about the men who are victims of domestic violence by women and that is a lot more common that the

 

[mylittletibbies]

So

Oh dear me.....as a victim of domestic violence and sexual violence I am able to speak out after many years of suffering.
It's easy to say walk away, but when you are protecting your children, you don't leave them open to attack.
Shame stops you speaking out. You don't open up as you know it will be worse next time. You don't want your marriage to end. You want your children to have both their parents.
All the bruises are easy to explain away, the broken nose, the broken jaw, the broken cheek bone can be due to other causes.
The bumps on the head are hidden. No-one even need know that the broken ribs are part of your day. Attempts at being suffocated with your own pillow didn't succeed.
The attempt at being strangled didn't work either because I spat in his face....oh, he didn't like that. He even told the family Court that I did that.
All my bruises and broken bones....healed.
No evidence.
Until last year. I had a reaction to my first Astrazeneca immunisation and had a persistent swollen lump in my throat.
Prior to hip replacement, I had to have an MRI of my neck to make sure there was nothing sinister (having had breast cancer previously).
It was discovered that the swelling is an enlarged salivary gland, reactionary to the Astrazeneca.
But I had to see an oromaxillofacial specialist.
The MRI showed that I have a deformed hyoid bone, misplaced styloid process and distorted mastoid process in my throat.
Yes, I knew the cause....when my husband tried to strangle me.
That's one thing that will never go away, along with the emotional trauma and memories.
Each victim has to handle their journey in their own way, doing what they think is best at the time.
I am no longer a victim, I am a victor.

Violence is a type of behaviour some people think they are entitled to....it's NEVER their fault (!!).

So sorry to hear that you had to endure this behaviour and congrats that you have had the courage to become a survivor.
I have suffered years of mental abuse and have finally regained my pride and called it out for what it is - abuse!!
I look forward to a brighter future.
Nobody should have to put up with abuse in any form.

 

[Jarred Santos]

Oh dear me.....as a victim of domestic violence and sexual violence I am able to speak out after many years of suffering.
It's easy to say walk away, but when you are protecting your children, you don't leave them open to attack.
Shame and stigma stops you speaking out. You don't open up as you know it will be worse next time. You don't want your marriage to end. You want your children to have both their parents.
All the bruises are easy to explain away, the broken nose, the broken jaw, the broken cheek bone can be due to other causes.
The bumps on the head are hidden. No-one even need know that the broken ribs are part of your day. Attempts at being suffocated with your own pillow didn't succeed.
The attempt at being strangled didn't work either because I spat in his face....oh, he didn't like that. He even told the family Court that I did that.
All my bruises and broken bones....healed.
No evidence.
Until last year. I had a reaction to my first Astrazeneca immunisation and had a persistent swollen lump in my throat.
Prior to hip replacement, I had to have an MRI of my neck to make sure there was nothing sinister (having had breast cancer previously).
It was discovered that the swelling is an enlarged salivary gland, reactionary to the Astrazeneca.
But I had to see an oromaxillofacial specialist.
The MRI showed that I have a deformed hyoid bone, misplaced styloid process and distorted mastoid process in my throat.
Yes, I knew the cause....when my husband tried to strangle me.
That's one thing that will never go away, along with the emotional trauma and memories.
Each victim has to handle their journey in their own way, doing what they think is best at the time.
I am no longer a victim, I am a victor.

Violence is a type of behaviour some people think they are entitled to....it's NEVER their fault (!!).

I have no words, @JayKay. Truly sorry you had to go through it all.

 

[JayKay]

I have no words, @JayKay. Truly sorry you had to go through it all.

Thank you for your consideration.
I've been told, encouraged, pushed to write a book, being true, it would be classified as non-fiction.
However, no-one would believe it was all true....the imagination doesn't cover it.
It would have to go under fiction.
Rosie Battie told me she was lucky, because she didn't have to protect her son from the truth about his Dad, and with her husband being dead, she could tell it like it was without having him contradicting her, saying this or that didn't happen.

 

[Tarlord69r]

[Content warning: this article contains distressing themes of assault and violence.]

Former Channel Nine star Cameron Williams is no stranger to the public eye, but unfortunately, it’s for all the wrong reasons this time.

The veteran sports presenter has been charged with one count of common assault against his wife Natasha Russo and will face Singleton Local Court on Thursday, November 24.

According to reports, officers were called to the couple's property at Howes Valley (on the outskirts of Singleton, NSW) just after 1 AM on Sunday, November 20, following an argument between the pair.

It is alleged that during the argument, Williams pushed and grabbed his wife —- leading to his arrest and eventual charge.

Police also took out an apprehended violence order (AVO) on behalf of Russo before Williams was granted conditional bail.

According to NSW police, an AVO is granted to victims of physical assault and harassment who have ‘a reasonable fear to believe that (the) behaviour will continue’.

Paul McGirr, Williams' solicitor, told reporters that his client was a 'loving family man who was extremely embarrassed by all of this'.

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Williams was granted conditional bail. Credit: YouTube/South Coast TV

'At this stage, there's a lot more to the story; we'll enter a plea of not guilty and obtain a brief of evidence before taking things from there.' he added.

A brief of evidence is a collection of documents such as photographs and statements that police may use in hearings against a defendant. It is, in some cases, ordered given to an offending party who pleads not guilty to an offence in NSW.

In March, Williams shocked the sports community with his abrupt resignation over unspecified health reasons.

‘It’s with a heavy heart I have decided to resign from (Channel) Nine… I have struggled for years with increasingly poor health and I want to address that now for the sake of a more important team, my family.’ he said in a message to network staff.

There are speculations though it was a ‘heated and angry’ exchange with a network executive that led to his exit, which spokespersons for Nine have denied happening.

Williams served in some of Channel Nine’s flagship programs, including Today, Nine News, and Friday Night Football. He has also worked with other news outlets like The Australian, The Courier-Mail, and Channel Seven.

One in 6 women and 1 in 16 men are victims of violence by an intimate partner according to 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

In terms of reports, 75% of perpetrators are men, while 25% are women.

Meanwhile, the NSW government invested almost $500 million last year to create around 275 refuges and new homes for women to create more safe spaces for abuse victims.

A national plan to address violence against women and children (VAWC) was also launched in October, which has actions dedicated to eradicating VAWC in the next decade.

The Albanese government said the scheme would focus on four pillars: prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing.

If you or anyone you know are a victim of abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault, Family, & Domestic Violence Counselling Service’s 24/7 hotline on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

What is your reaction to this story? Please tell us in the comments section below.

Source: YouTube/9 News Australia​

Throw him in jail men are cowards that abuse women

 

[LadyMoonlight]

My grandmother was 14 when she was married off to my grandfather who was 35. Way back in the early 1900s. He beat her all the time. My mother witnessed it and swore she would never ever allow that to happen to her. When she married my father (this of course mum told me when I was an adult), very early in the marriage he raised his fist to hit mum. My mother was very calm and said (paraphrasing here) "Go ahead, hit me if it will make you feel like a big man. But, if you do, I promise you, I swear to you, that you had better not fall asleep in the house again, because you will not wake up again." He believed her and never raised his fists to her again. Oh, and my mother would most definately have made good on her threat.

 

[Chris 56]

It takes two to tango!

A comment like that can only mean you haven’t lived that life,please think before you comment

 

[goodmorning]

it goes both ways a woman or a man dont deserve violence of any kind it isn't right for any one to do it

 

[philg]

[Content warning: this article contains distressing themes of assault and violence.]

Former Channel Nine star Cameron Williams is no stranger to the public eye, but unfortunately, it’s for all the wrong reasons this time.

The veteran sports presenter has been charged with one count of common assault against his wife Natasha Russo and will face Singleton Local Court on Thursday, November 24.

According to reports, officers were called to the couple's property at Howes Valley (on the outskirts of Singleton, NSW) just after 1 AM on Sunday, November 20, following an argument between the pair.

It is alleged that during the argument, Williams pushed and grabbed his wife —- leading to his arrest and eventual charge.

Police also took out an apprehended violence order (AVO) on behalf of Russo before Williams was granted conditional bail.

According to NSW police, an AVO is granted to victims of physical assault and harassment who have ‘a reasonable fear to believe that (the) behaviour will continue’.

Paul McGirr, Williams' solicitor, told reporters that his client was a 'loving family man who was extremely embarrassed by all of this'.

View attachment 9240

Williams was granted conditional bail. Credit: YouTube/South Coast TV

'At this stage, there's a lot more to the story; we'll enter a plea of not guilty and obtain a brief of evidence before taking things from there.' he added.

A brief of evidence is a collection of documents such as photographs and statements that police may use in hearings against a defendant. It is, in some cases, ordered given to an offending party who pleads not guilty to an offence in NSW.

In March, Williams shocked the sports community with his abrupt resignation over unspecified health reasons.

‘It’s with a heavy heart I have decided to resign from (Channel) Nine… I have struggled for years with increasingly poor health and I want to address that now for the sake of a more important team, my family.’ he said in a message to network staff.

There are speculations though it was a ‘heated and angry’ exchange with a network executive that led to his exit, which spokespersons for Nine have denied happening.

Williams served in some of Channel Nine’s flagship programs, including Today, Nine News, and Friday Night Football. He has also worked with other news outlets like The Australian, The Courier-Mail, and Channel Seven.

One in 6 women and 1 in 16 men are victims of violence by an intimate partner according to 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

In terms of reports, 75% of perpetrators are men, while 25% are women.

Meanwhile, the NSW government invested almost $500 million last year to create around 275 refuges and new homes for women to create more safe spaces for abuse victims.

A national plan to address violence against women and children (VAWC) was also launched in October, which has actions dedicated to eradicating VAWC in the next decade.

The Albanese government said the scheme would focus on four pillars: prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing.

If you or anyone you know are a victim of abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault, Family, & Domestic Violence Counselling Service’s 24/7 hotline on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

What is your reaction to this story? Please tell us in the comments section below.

Source: YouTube/9 News Australia​

 

[Macarj]

Do the crime do the time, never an occasion to strike a woman no matter the circumstances, just walk away, remove yourself from the situation

 

[Macarj]

Do the crime do the time, never an occasion to strike a woman no matter the circumstances, just walk away, remove yourself from the situation.

Or a man

 

[Macarj]

Do the crime do the time, never an occasion to strike a woman no matter the circumstances, just walk away, remove yourself from the situation.

Or a man

 

[Nana Zorak]

I too am a survivor of domestic & mental abuse. But after the first time, he tried to kill me, I walked away with my daughter. We had to stay in the house until it was sold when I bought a house for us to live in. This was a hard time for my daughter & me as I was a self-employed dressmaker in a small town in NZ. My husband came every week to pay maintenance for my daughter & he made me sign a book every time. She was only 14 at the time but had endured years of mental torture at his hands. she also insists he bashed her often but I think she exaggerated the number of times, but I would be the last to know. The last I heard of him he tried to commit suicide by putting his head in an electric oven but only burned his ear. We came back to Australia where we had family after an attempt at a new start in NZ that was a big mistake.

 

[Luckyus]

[Content warning: this article contains distressing themes of assault and violence.]

Former Channel Nine star Cameron Williams is no stranger to the public eye, but unfortunately, it’s for all the wrong reasons this time.

The veteran sports presenter has been charged with one count of common assault against his wife Natasha Russo and will face Singleton Local Court on Thursday, November 24.

According to reports, officers were called to the couple's property at Howes Valley (on the outskirts of Singleton, NSW) just after 1 AM on Sunday, November 20, following an argument between the pair.

It is alleged that during the argument, Williams pushed and grabbed his wife —- leading to his arrest and eventual charge.

Police also took out an apprehended violence order (AVO) on behalf of Russo before Williams was granted conditional bail.

According to NSW police, an AVO is granted to victims of physical assault and harassment who have ‘a reasonable fear to believe that (the) behaviour will continue’.

Paul McGirr, Williams' solicitor, told reporters that his client was a 'loving family man who was extremely embarrassed by all of this'.

View attachment 9240

Williams was granted conditional bail. Credit: YouTube/South Coast TV

'At this stage, there's a lot more to the story; we'll enter a plea of not guilty and obtain a brief of evidence before taking things from there.' he added.

A brief of evidence is a collection of documents such as photographs and statements that police may use in hearings against a defendant. It is, in some cases, ordered given to an offending party who pleads not guilty to an offence in NSW.

In March, Williams shocked the sports community with his abrupt resignation over unspecified health reasons.

‘It’s with a heavy heart I have decided to resign from (Channel) Nine… I have struggled for years with increasingly poor health and I want to address that now for the sake of a more important team, my family.’ he said in a message to network staff.

There are speculations though it was a ‘heated and angry’ exchange with a network executive that led to his exit, which spokespersons for Nine have denied happening.

Williams served in some of Channel Nine’s flagship programs, including Today, Nine News, and Friday Night Football. He has also worked with other news outlets like The Australian, The Courier-Mail, and Channel Seven.

One in 6 women and 1 in 16 men are victims of violence by an intimate partner according to 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

In terms of reports, 75% of perpetrators are men, while 25% are women.

Meanwhile, the NSW government invested almost $500 million last year to create around 275 refuges and new homes for women to create more safe spaces for abuse victims.

A national plan to address violence against women and children (VAWC) was also launched in October, which has actions dedicated to eradicating VAWC in the next decade.

The Albanese government said the scheme would focus on four pillars: prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing.

If you or anyone you know are a victim of abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault, Family, & Domestic Violence Counselling Service’s 24/7 hotline on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).

What is your reaction to this story? Please tell us in the comments section below.

Source: YouTube/9 News Australia​

I read one of the comments that states it takes to tango, that may be true but it is still not an occasion for violence against a woman (even if in some cases she can kick your arse?) it is still the act of a coward.