![]() ![]() He noted O'Keefe had no previous criminal convictions after earlier domestic-violence charges were dealt with under the Mental Health Act. ![]() O'Keefe was arrested by police at 4.30am on January 27 and taken to Day Street police station O'Keefe was warned he could face a lengthy custodial sentence if found guilty of the charges against him. He is in custody at the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Prison at Silverwater in Sydney's west where he has been undergoing 14 days of protective quarantine.Īt his first court appearance the fallen TV star - appearing in handcuffs via video link - sighed and groaned as he heard he would be kept in a cell awaiting trial.Īs he was remanded in custody, he threw his eyes to the sky and yelled: 'No justice - oh god, this is ridiculous. ![]() ![]() O'Keefe did not apply for bail when his case was last mentioned on February 4 but will cite his need for urgent mental health treatment in seeking release on Monday. The drug charge - possessing 1.5 grams of cannabis - relates to that incident. The 50-year-old is accused of choking and punching a woman who allegedly had to bite him to break free during a violent struggle in his city bachelor pad. The former Channel Seven star is due back in Central Local Court on Friday when police will make an application to keep him behind bars O'Keefe will seek bail in the New South Wales Supreme Court on Monday, by which time he will have been in custody for 18 nights. ![]()
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