Jesse Marschke — NRL wannabe and brother of former Miss World Australia Sarah Marschke — assaulted her ex in Bondi bar
The brother of model and Survivor contestant Sarah Marschke — who once insured her legs for a million dollars — ‘took law into his own hands’.
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The brother of a former Miss World Australia, who once insured her legs for a million dollars, has escaped conviction after he assaulted her ex-boyfriend in a Bondi bar for allegedly sharing intimate photos of her online.
North Sydney Bears player Jesse Marschke, the brother of model and Survivor Australia contestant Sarah Marschke, appeared in Waverley Local Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to assaulting Western Sydney Magpies player Aden Perry and causing him actual bodily harm.
The court heard Ms Marschke and Perry, who co-founded disability service provider Our Choice together, had split after Perry allegedly shared intimate images of her on social media.
He has not been charged with any wrongdoing.
On July 15, NSW Cup players Jesse Marschke and Perry both saw each other at the Beach Road Hotel in Bondi, the court heard, before Marschke approached Perry and asked him to step outside the venue about 10pm.
Perry refused and Marschke appeared to walk away before turning back and lunging at his sister’s ex.
The Bears player headbutted Perry and unleashed a barrage of punches on him before he was pulled off by security guards.
The court was told Perry sustained a cut on his lip and a cut to his temple.
Ms Marschke shot to fame in 2019 when she was first crowned Miss Australia in 2019, and went on to hold the title for three years, representing our nation at the Miss World international final.
Ms Marschke went viral in 2019 at the Miss World final when Miss Greece accused her of pushing her down the stairs of a bus, allegations the beauty queen has since denied as “horrific” and “just unbelievable”.
In 2021, Ms Marschke also made headlines for sharing she had chosen to insure her legs for $1 million, and most recently appeared as a contestant on Survivor Australia’s Heroes and Villains season.
She is listed as the sole CEO and founder of Our Choice Disability, according to the service’s website.
The court heard Jesse Marschke admitted to police that “things got out of hand” following the alleged assault on Perry, and lawyer Andrew Stewart told the court that his client had “sincerest remorse” for the “spur of the moment” incident.
“The way he behaved is unacceptable. His emotions got the better of him,” Mr Stewart said.
In a letter to the court, the qualified builder admitted he “took the law into his own hands” and recognised he should have instead de-escalated the situation, and a character reference from managers of the North Sydney Bears praised Marschke as a “calm, responsible and reliable person”, classifying the assault as “extremely uncharacteristic”.
“His teammates and the management of the club hold him in the highest regard,” a character reference read.
The court was told the aspiring NRL player had no previous history of violence and had promised not to offend again.
Magistrate Ross Hudson remarked that Marschke had not tried to minimise or justify the assault by explaining the context, and that Marschke had reacted to “a very upsetting foundation” of a “perceived injustice done against his sister”.
“While violence of this nature in many respects cannot be tolerated, (this is) effectively an extenuating circumstance,” the magistrate said.
“In this very rare case, this is an opportunity where the court can extend its leniency.”
Mr Hudson handed Marschke a two-year bond without proceeding to conviction, which means the offence will not go on his permanent record.
“This is absolutely a one-off opportunity,” the magistrate warned.
“The leniency that’s been extended to you today will never be extended to you again.”
Marschke is not allowed to approach Perry within 24 hours of drinking as part of a continuing apprehended violence order, and was warned any breaches or criminal charges could result in jail time.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph after her brother’s court appearance, Ms Marschke called the ordeal a “difficult day”.
“It has been very mentally draining,” she said.
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