Ms O'Reilly claimed in an affidavit that she witnessed sounds of violence at Ms Hand's residence, claiming to see menacing gestures. In response, Ms Hand firmly denied these allegations, asserting that her ex-partner had never assaulted her. Her counsel, John Gordon, conveyed shock regarding the withdrawal of a fresh evidence application, deeming the timing and manner of withdrawal inappropriate. Gordon stated that the false allegations had severely impacted Ms Hand, who described them as lies, particularly after they gained media attention.
In her affidavit, Ms O'Reilly had claimed she was woken by sounds of "screaming and shouting" from Ms Hand's house. Looking from her window, she said she could see "Ste's arms moving up and down as if he was hitting Nikita."
Ms Hand dismissed this account, stating, "My ex-partner Stephen Redmond did not assault me on the night of December 9/10, 2018, and never assaulted me in the course of our relationship, or since."
John Gordon expressed his side's shock at the late withdrawal of the fresh evidence application and called the manner of the withdrawal "not appropriate."
John Gordon mentioned Ms Hand had been "put through the wringer" after the allegation, which she denounced as "lies," was outlined in court and reported in the newspapers.
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