Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she misunderstood the meaning of the term “headlock” after previously alleging that fellow party member and colleague Matthew Guy assaulted her. Deeming’s account centers on an incident at a Macedonian community event in Sunshine, Melbourne in May, after which she reported her version of events to police. Multiple outlets report that Deeming initially described the interaction using the “headlock” term, but later said the technical meaning of the phrase was not understood in the way she intended. Several reports also focus on her refusal to apologise to Matthew Guy following the allegation. Outlets describe Deeming as facing political uncertainty over the dispute, including questions about her future within the Liberal Party. The reports agree that the issue involves Deeming’s assault complaint against Guy, her explanation about “headlock,” and her stance on not apologising. Some coverage also notes that police have assessed the matter and that “no offence” was found, though details beyond that characterization are not consistently set out across the articles.