Former television host Andrew O'Keefe screamed and cursed at police during 2021 arrest, court hears

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Andrew O'Keefe faced a Sydney court today facing several charges including common assault, resisting a police officer and contravening an AVO.

Emergency warnings are in place for fires burning near Dalveen, The Glen, Silverwood, Cherry Gully and the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns in QLD.Videos played to a Sydney court show former television host Andrew O'Keefe screaming at police during a 2021 arrest, after insisting he needed to collect his medication.The court hearing continues

During a brief phone call — which the court heard may have been with his psychiatrist — he is advised to remember to take his medication.The situation then appears to deteriorate when Mr O'Keefe insists he needs to retrieve his medication, referring to being "without it for three days last time"."This is a very simple request, why are you being such f***ing Nazis about it?" Mr O'Keefe yells.

Another section of footage showed Mr O'Keefe in a police station complaining about previously being "pushed" against the wall.Several police officers involved in the arrest were called to give evidence. 'It was like I was fighting ghosts': What Israeli troops will face inside Hamas's labyrinth of tunnels

 

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