Overview
- Victoria Police charged Catalano with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill after an alleged incident in Melbourne reported to have been captured on CCTV.
- A police summary alleged he dragged a woman by her hair and ankles and held a clothes iron toward her head, with the woman later treated in hospital for a fractured coccyx.
- Magistrate Rohan Lawrence called the evidence relatively strong and granted bail with conditions after police sought to have Catalano remanded.
- Catalano issued a statement acknowledging mental health and substance abuse struggles, saying he will immediately enter rehabilitation and take six months’ leave from professional duties.
- ACM said it was shocked and deeply concerned, confirmed he is on immediate leave and not in an operational role, and investor Alex Waislitz pledged staff would be supported, as separate reports noted unconfirmed industry speculation about potential asset sales.