In an interview Carter denied assaulting her, claiming he had "restrained her". In a victim statement she said she had been having nightmares and had suffered pain. Carter, who has three convictions for four offences pleaded guilty to affray. Charges of threats to kill and battery were ordered to lie on the file. Stephen Scott, defending, revealed he was hoping to start a new life in Dubai as a chef. Judge Richard Gioserano imposed a 12 month jail term, suspended for two years, with 180 hours of unpaid work and a rehabilitation requirement. He said: "She wasn't seriously hurt in the end but she'll bear obviously the psychological and emotional scars of this for some time.