Salim Mehajer: former Auburn deputy mayor found guilty of six domestic violence charges

Mehajer found guilty of charges including common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intimidation and choking

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Salim Mehajer’s claims that the woman accusing him of domestic violence was a liar who faked texts and photoshopped pictures of bruises have not convinced a jury.

The former Auburn deputy mayor was found guilty in the New South Wales district court on Wednesday of six domestic violence charges including common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intimidation and choking.

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In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org