Assault on Senator Lidia Thorpe: Attacker Avoids Imprisonment

Assault on Senator Lidia Thorpe: Attacker Avoids Imprisonment

A woman who attacked federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024 has avoided imprisonment. The incident occurred after the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond, where Ms. Thorpe was with friends near the stadium. The assault caused injuries to the independent senator, leading her to miss several sitting days as a result. Today, Ebony Jan Bell received a 12-month community corrections order for the attack on Ms. Thorpe and another unrelated assault.

The assault on Senator Lidia Thorpe took place outside the MCG, where she was socializing with friends following the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond. The attack by Ebony Jan Bell resulted in injuries to Ms. Thorpe, forcing her to miss multiple sitting days due to the incident. As a consequence of the assault, Bell has been sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order for the attack on Senator Thorpe and another unrelated assault.

Senator Lidia Thorpe was assaulted by Ebony Jan Bell outside the MCG, where she was with a group of friends after the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond. The attack caused injuries to Ms. Thorpe, leading her to miss several sitting days as a result. Today, Bell was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order for the assault on Senator Thorpe and another unrelated assault.

In conclusion, Ebony Jan Bell has been spared jail time after assaulting federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024. The attack occurred following the Dreamtime at the G game between Essendon and Richmond, where Ms. Thorpe was with friends near the stadium. Bell received a 12-month community corrections order for the assault on Senator Thorpe and another unrelated assault.