EsquireNZ 38 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 A terrified woman hid in a ditch until police arrived after harness racing star Matt Anderson punched and choked her, leaving her fearing for her life. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122376304/harness-racing-star-matt-anderson-assaulted-strangled-woman Stables 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thejanitor 400 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Quote What a shocking incident for the young woman. Anderson should be ashamed, assaulting a female is never OK. I hope this nasty bloke gets a long prison sentence. It is unlikely he will be welcome back in the harness industry again. Good riddance. Headlines like this are not what harness racing needs. The industry is struggling to survive and stories like this are another nail in the coffin for harness racing. Edited August 7, 2020 by Thejanitor Spelling Stables, Pegasus 9 and napier 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newbie85 71 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Thejanitor said: It is unlikely he will be welcome back in the harness industry again. I heard and I hope it is not true but the victim received text from people in the Industry asking her to drop the charges If true a disgrace !! Stables 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taku Umanga 169 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 3 hours ago, EsquireNZ said: A terrified woman hid in a ditch until police arrived after harness racing star Matt Anderson punched and choked her, leaving her fearing for her life. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/122376304/harness-racing-star-matt-anderson-assaulted-strangled-woman Punched, choked and then kicked he in the head when she was down ..... Stables 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAJESTIC 55 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Why should we have to wait till November 24th for sentence. Found guilty, sentence him now, lock him up and throw key away. No place for a female basher in our world and industry. Also a druggie as well isn't he? Taku Umanga, Value Bell, Keneperu and 4 others 6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikenz 422 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 I dont like making comments on people or situations like this but that race at Nelson he drove that horse in was a very strange drive. JJ Flash, JTeaz and arjay 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pegasus 9 177 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 A coward and a bully. Hopefully he will get to see how it feels if he gets a custodial sentence. And one thing is certain, if he can do something like that to a female or anybody for that matter Stables, Taku Umanga, JJ Flash and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newbie85 71 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Was he released or held in custody ? Hope he is in custody. Stables and napier 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikenz 422 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 I know that's perhaps thats not that funny but taken in its proper context one could see the funny side(perhaps). JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 628 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 Seems to have badly lost his way Greg scooby3051 and LongOwner 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikenz 422 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 12 hours ago, mikenz said: I know that's perhaps thats not that funny but taken in its proper context one could see the funny side(perhaps). Hey j j a comment i posted in a light hearted way seems to have gone,thats why the comment you reacted to makes no sense,it wasnt nasty or anything ,im on my desktop now,maybe the comment may still show on my cell phone,just clarifying thing ok. So the comment you reacted to should go just to keep things in proper context. The comment was reacting to the above comment was he released or held in custody,no malice was or is intended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooby3051 4,817 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, mikenz said: Hey j j a comment i posted in a light hearted way seems to have gone,thats why the comment you reacted to makes no sense,it wasnt nasty or anything ,im on my desktop now,maybe the comment may still show on my cell phone,just clarifying thing ok. So the comment you reacted to should go just to keep things in proper context. The comment was reacting to the above comment was he released or held in custody,no malice was or is intended. it was removed because it was not funny at all..the guy has done something wrong...and he will certainly pay for that...no need for people to poke fun and ridicule...what he did was in no way right but some of you really need to think before you post...JMO. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooby3051 4,817 Report post Posted August 7, 2020 15 hours ago, MAJESTIC said: Why should we have to wait till November 24th for sentence. Found guilty, sentence him now, lock him up and throw key away. No place for a female basher in our world and industry. Also a druggie as well isn't he? Do you know he is a druggie or just more rumour???If you don't know it for a fact why say it?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 3,656 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 Matt Anderson is a very interesting character I certainly don’t condone what he’s allegedly done here, if it’s as described, but there are mitigating circumstances When the RIU and the Police relentlessly and ruthlessly pursue an individual like Matt you often see their personal lives spin out of control Matt didn’t have what we’d describe as a normal upbringing and he doesn’t have the support most of us have To those of you who’re taking this opportunity to put the boot into Matt I say this, you’re low and karma will get you eventually If you’re any sort of a decent human being you’d be reaching out to Matt and supporting him in his time of need, not putting a knife in his back kilcoyne 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikenz 422 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, scooby3051 said: it was removed because it was not funny at all..the guy has done something wrong...and he will certainly pay for that...no need for people to poke fun and ridicule...what he did was in no way right but some of you really need to think before you post...JMO. They should have removed the second post to keep comments in perspective,as for Anderson,he's stuffed up,lots do in varying degrees,life is like that,personally I dont want get into these sorts of threads,prefer to focus on racing on track issues.i will leave it at that. scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flawed Genius 24 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 12:22 PM, poundforpound said: Matt Anderson is a very interesting character I certainly don’t condone what he’s allegedly done here, if it’s as described, but there are mitigating circumstances When the RIU and the Police relentlessly and ruthlessly pursue an individual like Matt you often see their personal lives spin out of control Matt didn’t have what we’d describe as a normal upbringing and he doesn’t have the support most of us have To those of you who’re taking this opportunity to put the boot into Matt I say this, you’re low and karma will get you eventually If you’re any sort of a decent human being you’d be reaching out to Matt and supporting him in his time of need, not putting a knife in his back In spite of your obnoxious persona, and overblown opinions of your own talents, legal and otherwise, I've always had a certain amount of respect for you in your "battles with the system" ... until now. To come out all guns blazing in support of a convicted criminal (nothing "alleged" about it), without a skerrick of concern for his victim, or his apparent lack of remorse, is appalling to say the least. A "decent human being" would be actively supporting his victim, and condemning his crimes until such time as he proves his worth to society again. Goat, Pegasus 9, YTG and 2 others 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 3,656 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, Flawed Genius said: In spite of your obnoxious persona, and overblown opinions of your own talents, legal and otherwise, I've always had a certain amount of respect for you in your "battles with the system" ... until now. To come out all guns blazing in support of a convicted criminal (nothing "alleged" about it), without a skerrick of concern for his victim, or his apparent lack of remorse, is appalling to say the least. A "decent human being" would be actively supporting his victim, and condemning his crimes until such time as he proves his worth to society again. Supporting Matt doesn’t preclude supporting his ex partner but you feel free to see it your warped way You might also like to help us all understand exactly when Matt was charged .. on the night of the assault or some time later ? If later how much later, and who exactly laid the complaint with the Police ? Was the RIU involved in any way ? Did the RIU encourage the complainant to lay the complaint with the Police ? If this was as described by the media would you agree that the Police must surely have acted to arrest Matt on the night ? I don’t know the answers to the above questions but I’m sure you will Thanks kilcoyne 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micktap 15 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 37 minutes ago, poundforpound said: Supporting Matt doesn’t preclude supporting his ex partner but you feel free to see it your warped way You might also like to help us all understand exactly when Matt was charged .. on the night of the assault or some time later ? If later how much later, and who exactly laid the complaint with the Police ? Was the RIU involved in any way ? Did the RIU encourage the complainant to lay the complaint with the Police ? If this was as described by the media would you agree that the Police must surely have acted to arrest Matt on the night ? I don’t know the answers to the above questions but I’m sure you will Thanks Why bring the RIU into this?Surely the complaint with the Police was layed when the complainant rang them for help because she thought she might be killed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 3,656 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, micktap said: Why bring the RIU into this?Surely the complaint with the Police was layed when the complainant rang them for help because she thought she might be killed. That’s why I’m asking ...... various versions are circulating and one version has it that the Police decided on the night of the incident that no charges were warranted.....but some time later the RIU got involved and these charges are the result I simply don’t know, and I’m not accusing the RIU, I’m just asking for the facts rather than passing judgement like most on here kilcoyne 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ned 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 Good riddance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micktap 15 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 4 hours ago, scooby3051 said: Do you know he is a druggie or just more rumour???If you don't know it for a fact why say it?? Why is P4P suggesting the RIU may be involved in the assault charges? Is it just a rumour or fact?If you don't know it for a fact why say it?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poundforpound 3,656 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, micktap said: Why is P4P suggesting the RIU may be involved in the assault charges? Is it just a rumour or fact?If you don't know it for a fact why say it?? Be patient grasshopper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyril Rioli 23 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Ned said: Good riddance. Everyone knows is innocent, if you want I can start on the accusers criminal history(which she tries to hide via a name change), her family history, her drug use or her drug dealing kilcoyne 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flawed Genius 24 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, poundforpound said: Supporting Matt doesn’t preclude supporting his ex partner but you feel free to see it your warped way You might also like to help us all understand exactly when Matt was charged .. on the night of the assault or some time later ? If later how much later, and who exactly laid the complaint with the Police ? Was the RIU involved in any way ? Did the RIU encourage the complainant to lay the complaint with the Police ? If this was as described by the media would you agree that the Police must surely have acted to arrest Matt on the night ? I don’t know the answers to the above questions but I’m sure you will Thanks I'm not privy to any of the finer details of the case, nor the timeline of events. He may well have had a troubled past or some other "mitigating circumstances", but that all pales into insignificance compared to the events of that night. A judge found the evidence compelling enough to convict him, and whilst the question of whether the police took the matter forward at the time or later on is of some concern, it doesn't alter the seriousness of the charges, or the fact that they've now been proven. It's up to him now to do his time, make good for what he's done, and get his life back together. I'm all for supporting him ... once he's proven that he deserves it. There's a lot of water to go under the bridge before that happens. poundforpound, scooby3051, AndrewFitzgerald and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scooby3051 4,817 Report post Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, micktap said: Why is P4P suggesting the RIU may be involved in the assault charges? Is it just a rumour or fact?If you don't know it for a fact why say it?? I think he is just asking for facts...but you decide in your own way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites