Alexander Batt pleads guilty to Splendour in the Grass assaults

A young Brisbane man was removed from the Splendour in the Grass music festival after assaulting three security guards, biting one of them on the thigh. How the court dealt with the matter.

Alexander Batt, 25, appeared before Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday October 17.

A young Brisbane man has found himself on the wrong side of the law after a drug trip gone wrong at the 2022 Splendour in the Grass music festival.

Alexander Batt, 25, appeared before Tweed Heads Local Court on October 17, when he pleaded guilty to three counts of assault on Splendour security guards.

Batt drank a few alcoholic beverages before being offered two tablets of an unknown substance - believed to be LSD - from an unidentified male.

Police facts state that three young female festival-goers reported to a security guard that Batt had assaulted them.

A security guard approached Batt, who attempted to punch him, police claim.

Alexander Batt, 25, appeared before Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday October 17.

The security guard brought Batt to the ground in a tackle, with two additional guards helping to restrain him.

But as the guards were escorting him away, Batt swung his arm at one of the officers, hitting him in the face.

The Bowen Hills man was again tackled to the ground by the security team.

A struggle ensued, when Batt kicked the third guard in the stomach, and bit his thigh.

Police arrived, handcuffed Batt and took him to the police station. After being treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, Batt was released into the custody of some friends.

Court documents state Batt worked as a casual traffic control assistant at the Splendour festival and attended the events between his shifts.

The court heard Batt is a considerate and caring person who feels deeply ashamed about his actions.

Batt’s lawyer said his client found it difficult to reconcile the police facts with the person he considers himself to be, and is aware first-hand of the impacts of drug psychosis.

His lawyer said Batt would not take prohibited drugs again and was worried about how this incident might impact his future.

Magistrate Jeff Linden said “I find it hard to comprehend how any person would accept tablets from someone they didn’t know.

“It’s beyond me.

“I concur he has no prior offences, and it appears the letters of apology are heartfelt.”

On the three counts of assault, Batt was convicted and sentenced to a community corrections order for 12 months.