Fortnite player admits assaulting pregnant wife when she asked him to stop and eat dinner with family
Live stream captured audio of assault which then spread on social media
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.An Australian man has admitted assaulting his pregnant partner during a video game live stream.
Luke James Munday, a 26-year-old Sydney resident, pleaded guilty to common assault in an Australian court on Monday for beating his partner after she insisted he stopped playing Fortnite and ate dinner with the family.
Munday was broadcasting his gaming session on live streaming platform Twitch.
Although the incident took place out of shot, the video did capture the audio of the assault, which then spread on social media.
Munday signed an agreed statement of facts in relation to the case.
The incident took place on 10 December last year.
Ms Campbell asked Munday several times to stop playing the multiplayer online game and eat dinner with the family, and he said he would be out soon.
But after a while, she “became frustrated with the lack of response,” according to the Sydney Morning Herald, and threw objects at him and at the computer in rage.
Munday stood up and slapped her in the face, then held her down on the ground.
“I just held her down because I wanted her to stop,” his statement said.
According to court documents, “a loud slapping sound” was clearly audible in the live stream of the video game session, and so was Ms Campbell’s crying and screaming that she had been hit in the face.
The couple’s young children were at home at the time of the incident and witnessed the entire assault, Australian media reported.
Munday was immediately banned from Twitch.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports Ms Campbell has also been charged with common assault for allegedly throwing a kettle at Munday, and that she was granted bail on condition that she does not contact or go near him.
Munday, who works as a Telstra network engineer, faces a fine or up to two years in jail. His sentencing was adjourned to 26 August.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments