ACM distances itself from Catalano following assault charges

The board and executive leadership team of Australian Community Media (ACM) have issued a strongly worded joint statement distancing the company from executive chair and co-owner Antony Catalano saying his alleged actions are “entirely against the values of our company and our mastheads.”

Catalano was arrested on Friday night after allegedly dragging a woman through an apartment and swinging a clothes iron at her head. The woman was admitted to hospital and suffered a fractured tailbone, according to evidence presented at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.

Catalano was released on bail, after being charged with assault, false imprisonment, and making threats to kill. He has been placed on an extended leave of absence by the boards of 20 Cashews, the company that owns ACM, and View Media Group.