Warrant issued for ex-Darwin realtor Suzi Milgate after no-show in court for crepe assault case

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a former Darwin realtor accused of assaulting the former Chief Minister with a cream crepe. Find out why.

Former real estate agent Suzi Milgate outside the Darwin Local Court on a previous occasion. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former Darwin real estate agent Suzi Milgate after she failed to appear in court.

Ms Milgate is accused of assaulting former Chief Minister Natasha Fyles with a crepe at the Nightcliff Markets in 2023.

The case was listed for a case management inquiry on Friday, ahead of a hearing next week.

However, Ms Milgate did not appear, and instead sent a medical certificate to the court stating she was unfit to work between October 10 and October 18 - dates that encompassed both court appearances.

Suzi Milgate. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Judge Therese Austin deemed the medical certificate insufficient to excuse Ms Milgate from attending court.

She issued the warrant for Ms Milgate’s arrest, noting the former agent’s previous evasiveness to appear in court.

“She could have made other arrangements, including seeking to appear on the phone, Ms Austin said.

“The court is not satisfied the medical certificate is sufficient to cover a non-attendance without further medical or expert evidence supporting her assertions.

“I’m not suggesting that she may not have an issue, but the evidence is insufficient to satisfy this court that she was unable to appear.”

Originally published as Warrant issued for ex-Darwin realtor Suzi Milgate after no-show in court for crepe assault case