Former TV host Andrew O’Keefe says police ‘shifting’ in DV-breach case

Former TV host Andrew O’Keefe has made a big move in court as he faces allegations he breached an anti-violence order protecting his former partner.

Embattled former television personality Andrew O’Keefe has indicated he is looking to put his multiple court matters to bed as he returned to court for the second time in one week.

The former Deal or No Deal host appeared before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday over allegations he breached a violence protection order put in place on behalf of his former partner.

Police alleged in court last week the 52-year-old breached the order when he put his foot inside the door of the woman’s home before allegedly intimidating a male there.

O’Keefe told the court there was “shifting about what was going to be pled to on the other side”, and indicated he would enter pleas in court next week.

Embattled former TV star Andrew O'Keefe returning to court on Wednesday. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

It comes only a day after O’Keefe avoided conviction after he pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended licence minutes from his home in Sydney’s Vaucluse.

The former Weekend Sunrise host faces charges of domestic violence-related intimidation and breaching an AVO over the July incident, also in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Police allege in this incident O’Keefe was found with a “crack pipe” in his jacket pocket and returned a positive drug test following a vehicle stop shortly before midday in Bellevue Hill.

Earlier that day, police allege O’Keefe intimidated a man at his former partner’s home having been concerned about a potential break in, his lawyers said.

Meanwhile, the former White Ribbon ambassador will also return to court on August 28 as he appeals separate convictions for drug and domestic violence offences.

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