Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro in Sydney court over assault

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The now-retired politician has been accused of assaulting freelance camera operator Matt Costello outside a Manly bar on the evening of July 23 and damaging his equipment. 9News

The now-retired politician has been accused of assaulting freelance camera operator Matt Costello outside a Manly bar.Footage circulated online shows the pair struggling as they grab and push one another while Costello tries to film the former NSW Nationals leader, who then walks away.

Barilaro later confirmed the incident, saying he was confronted in the dark outside a bar and felt harassed during a night out with friends.READ MORE:Former deputy premier John Barilaro told 2GB radio he was being harassed by a cameraman and reporter while out with friends on Saturday nightHe was charged in late August with assaulting Costello and intentionally or recklessly damaging his Sony PXW-X180 camera.

He then faced questions from an independent inquiry over his appointment to a $500,000-a-year NSW government trade job in New York.

 

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