Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she will not apologise to her colleague after alleging he assaulted her at a community function. In a statement reported by multiple outlets, Deeming characterises what she describes as a headlock by the other MP as “misunderstood,” and maintains that her response does not require an apology. The reports describe her position as rejecting any need to apologise while sticking to her account that she was assaulted during the interaction at the community event. The coverage is consistent across sources in stating that Deeming is responding to claims or controversy around the incident involving “Guy,” and that her public comments are limited to her view of what occurred and her decision not to apologise. The articles do not indicate changes to the underlying allegations or provide further detail beyond her statement. The dispute therefore remains framed around competing interpretations of what happened at the community function and Deeming’s refusal to issue an apology.