David McKeon given suspended sentence for assault

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David McKeon was given an 18-month suspended sentence for assault and ordered to remain under probation supervision for 12 months. The proceedings were reported on 12 June 2018.

Caroline McKeon said her former husband attacked her after she discovered his affair. She described being thrown across the floor, choked and kicked, and said she needed surgery for her broken nose. The report said David told their 13-year-old daughter to clean up Caroline’s blood.

Caroline described the suspended sentence as too lenient and said she believed a custodial sentence should have been imposed.