Neurosurgeon Tim Steel punched his wife multiple times when he returned home drunk at 6am after spending the night at a hotel with his receptionist, court hears
- Neurosurgeon Dr Timothy Steel allegedly punched wife Emma Steel repeatedly
- Downing Centre Local Court heard Steel was allegedly intoxicated at the time
- The alleged incident occurred at a Sydney residence in December of 2019
A top Sydney neurosurgeon punched his wife in the face and stomach in their eastern suburbs home after returning early one morning heavily intoxicated, a court has heard.
Video footage of Emma Steel in a police interview following the alleged domestic violence was played in the Downing Centre Local Court on Monday.
Ms Steel can be seen walking through her Bellevue Hill home describing the assault she says occurred in December 2019 after her husband of 11 years returned home about 6am.
Sydney neurosurgeon Dr Timothy Steel (pictured leaving court on Monday) allegedly punched his wife in the face and stomach in their eastern suburbs home after returning heavily intoxicated
'I said to him, ''Tim we're not going to be able to go to lunch with our neighbours at Catalina'', I was trying to talk to him and getting no response,' Ms Steel said.
Steel then allegedly launched an attack on his wife, assaulting her four times as he wrestled her mobile phone out of her grip.
'I'm petrified because of the ongoing abuse,' Ms Steel told the police officer after the incident.
'There's also been financial abuse... If I don't sign a post-nup our marriage is over.
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'If I don't do as he says he doesn't deposit the full amount I am meant to receive.'
During her cross-examination, defence solicitor Paul McGirr said Ms Steel lashed out at her husband after he spent the night in a hotel room with his receptionist.
'You woke him up then clawed him with your nails,' he said.
Ms Steel denied the allegation.
Steel faces charges of common assault, destroying or damaging property and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The hearing continues.
Steel then allegedly launched an attack on his wife, Emma Steel (pictured), assaulting her four times as he wrestled her mobile phone out of her grip
