Yarra mayor Stephen Jolly pleads not guilty to charges he allegedly punched a protester in the face. The reports say Jolly will wait until next month for the next stage of the case.
According to coverage, Jolly also told the court he feared he would be “knifed” during the incident. The outlets describe the matter as proceeding through the legal process after his plea, with no final outcome reported at this stage. While all accounts focus on the plea and the timing of the upcoming court date, they present the same core allegations and Jolly’s stated concern about personal safety.
Across the sources, the emphasis is similar: the incident’s alleged nature, Jolly’s response in court, and the schedule for what happens next. No outlet reports a conviction or further details beyond the broad allegation and Jolly’s position before the court.
