The son of an Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner spent Saturday night in custody after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer at The Everest, a court has heard.
Jett Schofield, 25, was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer in execution of their duty (causing the officer actual bodily harm), hindering or resisting a police officer in the execution of their duty, and being an excluded person failing to leave a premises when required.
About 50,000 people attended the 2024 TAB Everest Day.Credit: Getty Images
Schofield faced Parramatta Local Court on Sunday via audiovisual link from Surry Hills police station, where he spent the night after an incident at Royal Randwick.
Court documents allege Schofield was at the track between 6:25pm and 6:35pm when he “failed to leave the licensed premises … when required to do so” by two constables.
At the same time, Schofield allegedly resisted or hindered the same two constables and assaulted one of them, causing bodily harm.
Looking down at court documents, Magistrate Robert Rabbidge noted he was “apparently the son of the assistant commissioner of police”. AFP Assistant Commissioner Kirsty Schofield has an impressive 30-year career with the AFP and currently leads the Crime Command.
AFP Assistant Commissioner of Crime Command Kirsty Schofield.Credit: Dion Georgopoulos / The Sydney Morning Herald
Shortly after Schofield appeared on the audiovisual link, Rabbidge asked if “Mum and Dad” knew where he was.
“I called Mum last night,” he responded.
“I bet they’re not impressed,” Rabbidge said, to which Schofield replied: “She’s not happy at all, to be honest.”
Schofield’s Legal Aid lawyer told the court his client was a full-time carpenter who, if released on bail, could comply with conditions including not entering Randwick Racecourse.
“He says he doesn’t drink that much, so he can comply with a condition of not drinking at all,” the lawyer said.
Rabbidge granted Schofield bail, telling him he “needs a bit more common sense” but appreciated he was “still quite a young man, a hard-working man”.
Schofield thanked the magistrate.
He must live with his parents and not drink alcohol or take any drugs not prescribed by a doctor.
Asked about the incident, an AFP spokesperson replied: “This is a matter for NSW Police.”
Schofield is yet to enter pleas on the charges and will face Waverley Local Court on October 30.
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