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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Josh Taylor

Moira Deeming misunderstood meaning of ‘headlock’ but won’t apologise to Matthew Guy for assault allegation

While Moira Deeming alleged Matthew Guy placed her in a form of headlock, the police said no offence was detected.
While Moira Deeming alleged Matthew Guy placed her in a form of headlock, the police said no offence was detected. Composite: AAP

Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she misunderstood the “technical meaning of the term ‘headlock’”, but will not apologise to her colleague Matthew Guy over the allegation he assaulted her.

Last week it was revealed Deeming had in June reported to police that Guy, the opposition’s public transport spokesperson, had assaulted her at a Macedonian community event in Sunshine, Melbourne in May.

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