Faith Williams sentenced for assault of women at Terrigal Hotel

A young mum out for a night in Terrigal has wound up before the court after punching a woman twice in the head for dancing with her boyfriend. Hear what happened.

Faith Williams, of Killarney Vale, has been sentenced after punching a woman in the head twice at the Terrigal Hotel. Picture: Facebook

A young mum who punched a woman in the head for dancing with her boyfriend at a pub in Terrigal has learned her fate.

Faith Williams, 20, of Killarney Vale, pleaded guilty to one count of common assault over an incident at the Terrigal Hotel on October 7 2022.

An agreed set of facts tendered to the court stated that around 10pm the victim was on the dance floor with friends when a man, believed to be Williams’ boyfriend, approached her and started dancing.

“An unknown female approached the victim and told her the man she’s dancing with has a girlfriend and [a family],” the facts stated.

The woman called the victim a “slut” and homewrecker” before Williams walked up to the victim and the pair exchanged words.

The main bar of Terrigal Hotel. Picture: NewsLocal

At around 10.20pm Williams was seen on CCTV walking “erratically” back and forth along the main bar.

“The victim is seen walking towards the front of the main bar,” the facts stated.

“The accused has leaped towards the victim and punched the victim with a closed fist in the head connecting with the victim’s head twice.”

Williams’ boyfriend walked her out of the venue and the police were called.

The facts stated that while police were talking to the victim, Williams was sending her text messages saying “come out the front” and “you are a homewrecker”.

The victim denied medical treatment and said she just had a sore neck.

Williams was sentenced in Gosford Local Court. Picture: David Swift

A few weeks later she gave a statement to police and on November 4 2022 police contacted Williams who said she refused to talk about a “petty incident”.

Police attended her home in December and she agreed to be interviewed, admitting to punching the victim.

The facts stated that Williams said she punched her “because the victim spat on her earlier that night”.

Williams’ lawyer told the court that at the time of the incident, Williams had a four month old baby and had gone out which was “quite unusual” for her.

She said Williams was working at a fruit shop while studying mortgage broking and financial services and had also trained as a nurse.

Magistrate Jennifer Price said this style of drunken violence was a “regular occurrence” and pointed out that violence was directed towards the victim as opposed to the boyfriend who danced with her.

Magistrate Price found the offence proven however Williams avoided conviction and was sentenced to a two year conditional release order.