It's not OK to hit someone. EVER

[vifferman]

Now that the ex has laid a formal complaint, does Tony get his 100G's back?

Well... he may well need it, despite the payout he's getting from his TV and radio jobs (that he's now resigned from, to save the ignominy/fallout/bad publicity of being fired). Even with the lump sum payouts ($50k from TV and $15K from radio), his income's taken a huge hit from the $180k (radio) and $200k (TV) he was getting for being a 'celebrity' and motormouth.

[Omega1]

Nah, just a big tub of vasoline and an intro to his future cellmate Bubba

[Storm]

Ohh what a shame- now he doesnt get $380,000 a year for being a big mouth smartarse.
Oh well, life goes on its Friday, I'm sure I can cope

[swedencamilla]

The way things are written up in the papers it sounds like a horrific accident and a serious assault. I however do not particularly trust newspapers. I have worked in hospitals for quite some time and whenever I have known the circumstances regarding an injury or other item and have read about it in the newspaper, they have always gotten something wrong and at times very wrong.

[slowpoke]

I'm sickened by the inevitable slavering mob that eats from the media's gleefully outstretched hand, soaking up the advertisements that drip from it, every time some sordid little celebrity story hits the headlines.

This thread is pathetic.

I wasn't going to go anywhere near this topic.........and now I can rest easy knowing that someone was kind enough enough to eloquently say all that needs to be said......

[Maki]

I wasn't going to go anywhere near this topic.........and now I can rest easy knowing that someone was kind enough enough to eloquently say all that needs to be said......

True. This is going the way it should have gone in the first place, a formal complaint which the police will investigate.

I am sure both parties now regret that they did not deal with this properly at the time it happened. The notion that money would somehow keep this away and keep it quiet was naive. May we all learn something from this.

I know I have learned something. This has given me a view of a dark part of NZ society. Some of the attitudes expressed in connection to this go a long way towards explaining why domestic violence is so prevalent here.

I heard about a question that a teacher put to a class of schoolchildren. The question addressed a hypothetical situation. A member of the All Blacks committed assault against his partner. What should happen? Most of the boys said that he should get a break because he was an All Black... Now what does that tell you?

[awayatc]

I heard about a question that a teacher put to a class of schoolchildren. The question addressed a hypothetical situation. A member of the All Blacks committed assault against his partner. What should happen? Most of the boys said that he should get a break because he was an All Black... Now what does that tell you?

Veitch should talk to Henry.....?


Well Veitch didn't get a break.........he gave one.....eh sorry..gave 4.....

[McJim]

He must've been standing on a stool. I didn't think he'd be able to reach too far past a kneecap.

[peasea]

The Sensible Sentencing Trust had this to say:

(17th July 2008)

Legal ramifications for Veitch seem warranted says Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesman.

A Spokesman for the Sensible Sentencing Trust says the apparent violence and brutality of Tony Veitch's assault on his former partner, breaking her back in four places was chilling enough. But Peter Jenkins says, “Now we find that he also left her lying on the floor in agony for six hours afterwards before doing anything to get help.”

“His high profile should not be an excuse, and whilst we appreciate that the facts to date have only been divulged via the media, if these accusations are proven in a court of law then surely a conviction and subsequent prison sentence is warranted.

“If his employers had any remaining doubts this should clear them up. The sheer callousness of his actions in not only assaulting her but leaving her in excruciating pain afterwards show that this was far worse than just "lashing out".

“No normal decent man "lashes out" at a woman, let alone with such force that she ends up in a wheelchair for months. Neither money nor words can compensate for the horror of what she must have undergone.” Mr Jenkins said.

“Any normal man convicted of such a thing should expect to spend time in prison. Veitch if convicted should not be exempt because of his high profile, far from it, he should have known better.”

“If convicted Tony Veitch should go to prison if only to send a message to others that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated in society.”

Mr Jenkins said, “As far as his media career afterwards, he should pursue it somewhere else - perhaps Uzbekistan or Iran , if they'll have him.”

Can't help but agree.

[Skyryder]

Yep I notice that too. Six hours before getting conscience. Bloody disgracefull.


Skyryder

[alanzs]

Hit someone, go to jail. Bye, bye tough guy!

[icekiwi]

Awww come on guys don't be like that..
Don't you's ever give your missus the 'Learn'
FFS..dirty,rotten,violent little cunt,do the crime, do the time

[Indiana_Jones]

What if someone hits you first, can you hit them back?

-Indy

[awayatc]

What if someone hits you first, can you hit them back?

-Indy

Not if he hits you properly........

[Sanx]

what I find ironic about the whole incident...is that Trevor Mallard is commenting on the issue - the very man who got in a fight with another politician.

Where does he get off passing judgment? Surely what's good for the goose is good for the gander? (i.e. in both cases they are physical assault)

Was he commenting, or giving advice on how to do it properly?