Former Seven host Andrew O’Keefe has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs, according to media reports, just weeks after he was caught allegedly driving with a suspended licence.
He was reportedly stopped on Sunday morning in Bellevue Hill, allegedly returning a positive roadside drug test.
According to news.com.au NSW Police allege O’Keefe had threatened a man at an address in Point Piper “a short time” before he was stopped by officers.
The former Chase host was arrested and taken to Waverley Police Station to assist police with inquiries, but was yet to be charged.
He is also due to face Downing Centre Local Court on August 6 after allegedly driving a vehicle despite his licence being suspended.
The charge comes just six months after he was found guilty of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of possessing a prohibited drug and contravening an apprehended violence order following a violent altercation with a woman in September 2021.
He was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order and three 18-month community corrections orders for the domestic violence offences – however has lodged an appeal in the NSW District Court, which is set to be heard on July 31.
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