The Block s Darren Jolly has narrowly avoided being taken into police custody after failing to front court.
The ex-AFL player turned TV star, 38, had been scheduled to front the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday over more domestic violence allegations but did not attend the court.
A magistrate was about to issue a warrant for his arrest when a confused Jolly phoned in from a work site.
A dejected Darren Jolly fronted Ringwood Magistrates Court last month where he faced a swag of charges
The Block s Darren Jolly was caught on the hop when a Melbourne court rang him and told him they were about to issue a warrant for his arrest
Jolly fronted the Ringwood Magistrates Court on Wednesday where she faces multiple allegations of domestic violence.
Her appearance came just weeks after her estranged partner Darren Jolly fronted the same magistrate on domestic violence charges of his own.
Darren and Deanne Jolly in better times during the height of their reality tv fame
A dejected Darren Jolly fronted Ringwood Magistrates Court in March where he faced a swag of charges
The Block s Darren Jolly previously shared a cryptic post about narcissists and parenting - amid marriage breakdown and custody battle with ex Deanne
Unlike her ex, who was forced to front Ringwood magistrate Ian McGrane in person, Deanne was able to appear by video link from home.