July 2nd 2024.
A well-known actor from the popular TV show Home and Away, Orpheus Pledger, is facing the possibility of spending more time in prison after pleading guilty to physically assaulting a woman. The incident occurred in Melbourne, and Pledger is expected to be sentenced today at the Melbourne Magistrates Court.
According to reports, Pledger, who is now 31 years old, attacked the woman on two separate occasions. The first incident took place on March 1st, shortly after midnight. The victim had raised concerns about his drug use and declining mental health, which led Pledger to kick and punch her in the face. The second attack happened on March 25th at around 1:35 am, where Pledger dragged the woman by her hair and stomped on her face.
The woman immediately called for help, and the police arrived at the scene at 1:50 am. They found her lying on the floor in pain and rushed her to the hospital. She suffered from multiple bruises and cuts on her face and neck, which matched the sole of Pledger's shoe. As a result, Pledger was arrested and released on bail on April 22nd, on the condition that he undergo a mental health assessment ordered by the court.
However, the next morning, Pledger absconded from the hospital, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He managed to evade the police for three days before being remanded in custody again. Pledger had already spent 96 days in pre-sentence detention, but the prosecution is requesting for more jail time.
During a court hearing on Monday, Magistrate Justin Foster ordered Pledger to undergo mental health assessments and a community corrections order before his sentencing. Pledger appeared on Home and Away from 2016 to 2019 and was a well-known face in the entertainment industry.
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