Garside was arrested at Sydney International Airport on May 2 as he returned from filming the Network 10 reality TV seriesI’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in South Africa.
Boxer Harry Garside arrives at Downing Centre Local Court with barrister Sue Chrysanthou,SC,(right) and lawyer Rebekah Giles (left).Kate Geraghty
The 25-year-old was taken to Mascot police station and charged with domestic violence-related common assault,following an investigation into an alleged incident involving a 32-year-old woman.
Court documents,which list an address for Garside in the Melbourne suburb of Mooroolbark,allege the assault happened between 4pm and 7pm on March 1 in Bellevue Hill,in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Garside faced Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday alongside high-profile barrister Sue Chrysanthou,SC,and lawyer Rebekah Giles for the first mention of his case.
Harry Garside training in Bondi in May 2022.Janie Barrett
Chrysanthou told magistrate Michael Barko they had “made substantial representations to the police in relation to material the police didn’t have access to at the time of charge”.
“In particular,a video of the incident in question which we say shows the complainant as the aggressor in the altercation[and] other material where she has made threats before going to police about making false complaints,” she said.
Chrysanthou said police were considering the representations and asked for a two-week adjournment,“if the matter is not withdrawn before that time”.
Prosecutor Adrian Walsh said it was not opposed.
Barko adjourned the case to June 7,when Garside is excused from appearing.
Harry Garside made no comment to reporters as he left court on Wednesday.Kate Geraghty
In a statement posted to Instagram on May 3,Garside said:“I categorically deny the allegations of violence and dispute the account given to police.”
“I have nothing to hide and will defend myself against this charge,” he said. “I am confident that my reputation will be vindicated through the legal process.”
The lightweight boxer won gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018. He claimed bronze for Australia during his Olympic Games debut at Tokyo 2020 and intends to compete in Paris 2024.
He appeared on the ninth season ofI’m A Celebrity and was runner-up to former champion netballer Liz Ellis.
Garside was recently captured on canvas by Melbourne artist John Hillier for his entry in the Archibald Prize 2023. The artwork,There’s something about Harry,was selected among 57 finalists and is currently exhibited in the Art Gallery of NSW.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault,Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories,analysis and insights..