Why did prominent sports star on assault charge get to avoid media outside court?A prominent sportsman has appeared in court after an alleged dispute over a $36 taxi fare ended with him getting bitten by a police dog. Video / Janhavi GosaviA high-profile sportsman facing criminal assault charges was allowed to avoid media scrutiny outside court by being ushered in a back door by security staff, but the Ministry of Justice has revealed this was not approved beforehand.
The move is normally allowed through a pre-planned process,
