The Chase star Andrew O'Keefe arrested by police

Credit: Nine News Sydney

Transcript

00:00Andrew O'Keefe is used to being in front of the camera but you're about to see the

00:04former TV star through a different lens. A court has released dramatic bodycam

00:09footage of his 2021 domestic violence arrest which left O'Keefe with a

00:14criminal record he is now trying to overturn.

00:18A knock at the door and things start off smoothly.

00:24Oh hello, how do you do? Yeah very well, sorry I'm just in a psychiatric session.

00:28Before Andrew O'Keefe realises he's under arrest.

00:32For why? For assault and for breaching an ABA.

00:35He doesn't go quietly.

00:38This is what happens if I don't have my medication you man!

00:40This is a very simple request!

00:42Why are you beating some f***ing Nazis about it?

00:44Calm down. Why would I calm down when he's doing this to me?

00:48Officers struggle to handcuff the former TV star.

00:52Your attitude's not making it any better alright?

00:55Attitude, f*** you man!

00:57This is not attitude!

00:59We're going out in public okay?

01:01This is not attitude!

01:03This is our justifiable and righteous range at the moment!

01:06Later in court O'Keefe was cleared of resisting arrest.

01:09Calm down, calm down.

01:11Just stop saying calm down!

01:13But the once white ribbon ambassador was found guilty of assault.

01:17Kicking, pushing and spitting on a woman.

01:20And attack the magistrate described as violent and degrading.

01:25Andrew O'Keefe refuses to wear the tag of domestic violence abuser.

01:30Right now appealing those criminal convictions.

01:34He is also facing fresh allegations of breaching an AVO,

01:38driving while suspended and under the influence of drugs.

01:43Yet another troubled episode for a fallen showman.

01:47Just for the sake of the camera, you will note that every other time,

01:50apart from when they're sticking my head against the wall

01:52and trying to cuff me without telling me, I've been very calm.

01:54In front of the lens for all the wrong reasons.

01:58Tiffany Genders, Nine News.