The Source: Vanessa Jacobs Fennell involved in costly crash

A Melbourne high society link has many ritzy tongues wagging in eastern Sydney following an alleged drunk fender bender.

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A Melbourne high society link has emerged in the Sydney socialite luxury car fracas.

Vanessa Jacobs Fennell was allegedly drunk when she crashed her luxe Range Rover into a parked Tesla before assaulting a police officer.

Vanessa Jacobs Fennell was arrested in front of stunned diners at Bellevue Hill in Sydney's east. Picture: 9News

The sorry saga has got many ritzy tongues wagging in eastern Sydney as a dishevelled Fennell, 54, was charged with refusing to submit to a breath analysis, assault of a police officer in the execution of duty and refusing to provide details to the owner of property.

She has been released on bail and will return to Waverley court on April 1.

Fennell is accused of drunkenly crashing her luxury SUV into several parked cars. Picture: 9News

It’s come to light that the philanthropist ex-wife of private equity investor Tom Fennell, was reeling after a recent break-up from prominent Melbourne businessman Nathan Sable.

Sable is the ex-husband of Dahlia Fried, of the Spotlight and Anaconda rich-lister Fried family.

Nathan Sable and Dahlia Fried, have recently separated. Picture: Supplied

Their messy separation has also been fodder for the Toorak set. Dahlia is now in a relationship with LSN Capital Partners’ Nick Sladen.

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