Ex-Home and Away star admits assault after manhunt

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Orpheus Pledger, 31, faced court today via video link, pleading guilty to repeatedly assaulting a woman.

star who led police on a three-day manhunt has admitted dragging a woman by the hair and stomping on her head.He was bailed on April 22 on the condition he undergo a court-ordered mental health assessment but he absconded from the hospital the next morning.A warrant was issued for his arrest but he continued to evade police until he was remanded in custody on April 25.

Shortly after midnight on March 1, Pledger kicked and punched the victim in the face after she raised concerns about his drug use and declining mental health.He then assaulted the same woman about 1.35am on March 25, dragging her by the hair and stomping on her face. She was taken to hospital with multiple bruises and cuts to her face and neck, with the marks matching the sole of Pledger's shoe.

There were no excuses for his actions but Pledger's mental health had declined and use of methamphetamine increased after he was rejected from a role in the US television seriesPledger, who appeared on Home and Away between 2016 and 2019, remained silent on Monday morning as details of the violent assaults were read to the court. "He certainly feels terrible about what has happened and the impact it has had on ," MacCuspie told the court.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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