He's been stood down by the Tele and Fox, for a few weeks at least.
Police have charged rugby league journalist Paul Kent with assault after he was allegedly involved in an altercation with a woman at his home in Sydney’s inner west.
Kent, 53, is a rugby league journalist for
The Daily Telegraph and a presenter at Fox Sports.
Fox Sports presenter Paul Kent. FOX SPORT
Police were called to Kent’s Lilyfield residence about 10.30am on Friday following reports of a domestic dispute.
Police allege Kent and the 33-year-old woman had an argument before he assaulted her.
Officers from Leichhardt Police Area Command spoke to Kent and the woman, who are known to each other, about the incident and arrested both of them.
Kent was taken to Surry Hills Police Station and charged with common assault and choking a person without consent.
The woman was taken to Newtown Police Station and released without charge.
Kent is a senior writer for
The Daily Telegraph and is the co-host of the Fox Sports show
NRL 360.
News Corp said in a statement that Kent will temporarily cease writing for
The Daily Telegraph and won’t appear on air for Fox in the coming weeks.
“Paul Kent has been stood down from his duties with News Corp and Fox Sports while he deals with this personal matter.”
He was granted bail and will face court next Wednesday.
Alongside his NRL coverage, Kent has reported on multiple Olympic Games, soccer World Cups, Rugby World Cups, tennis Grand Slams and golf majors.
He also co-hosted Triple M’s Sunday NRL show but left the station last year.
Paul Kent has been stood down from writing for The Daily Telegraph and won’t appear on Fox Sports in coming weeks.
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