| Statement from Inside Brooke Satchwell Camp |
[Feb. 6th, 2007|07:28 am] |
Statement from Inside Brooke Satchwell Camp
Just came across this incredible post in a Matt Newton Fan Blog.
I will first start by saying that I'm not here for a fight. And secondly that I know what I'm talking about because I am one of Brooke's family and I was there supporting her before any of this came out.
Last year I was in Sydney with my Mother and we organised to meet up with Brooke. Normally we would meet up at her place and hang out but this particular time she wouldn't let us in because Matt was sleeping. Later she admitted it was because he had destroyed their home. In October and November we were on the phone with her distraught mother after he had threatened her (Jane that is). She was convinced that he was doing something to Brooke. Since we were the only ones in the family that had seen her recently we had to calm her down. Later, when Brooke told her mother the truth and then us, we were the ones that were sent to check on her while she was stuck working on a job and therefore couldn't move back to Melbourne.
I am closer to any of this than you fans of Matthew. I have spent a long time around the both of them. I have been helping with the aftermath as well. He and his supporters are fighting the charges because otherwise he won't be able to work in America. That will stunt his career somewhat.
I'm not saying Matthew is evil but I do think he is sick. He spent something like 3 days in psychiatric care after the last incident. And I'm not just spitting this out after reading the recent articles. I knew back in December.
Brooke's case is actually very strong. She has many more than just the 12 witnesses she's calling in June. I honestly believe none of this should have been mad public. The case should have gone through without the publicity so that Brooke and other women don't have to be afraid of having their personal shame plastered all over the National news. And how can Australia claim to have such a firm stance on violence against women if men can't even seek help for a problem without it being on the news and without the threat of a sentence that could quite possibly ruin or at least stunt his career.
I'm not picking fights with you all. And I'm not trying to make you hate Matt. When I first found out about poor Brooke, my family loyalty kicked in and I wanted to see him hurt. But after dealing with it and keeping it quiet for so long, I've had time to think and all I really want for him is for him to get help. I don't like him like I did the first Christmas he spent at Brooke's family home but I do wish him help. |
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