Rapper Fugitiv One who fired a gun inside a woman's home, bashed her in the street and then threatened a bystander who tried to help her is jailed
- Cameron Dixon, 29, who raps under the name Fugitiv One, pleaded guilty
- He fired a gun near a woman in her home before assaulting her in public
- The unheard of rapper will spend at least two years behind bars
A Geelong rapper who fired a gun near a woman in her own home before assaulting her in public will spend at least two years behind bars.
Cameron Dixon, who raps under the name Fugitiv One, earlier this month pleaded guilty to a string of offences including possessing an improvised firearm, intentionally causing injury and damaging a police car.
The 29-year-old faced Judge Michael McInerney on Wednesday in Victoria's County Court, where he was sentenced to three years and three months in prison, with a non-parole period of two years.
Cameron Dixon, who raps under the name Fugitiv One, earlier this month pleaded guilty to a string of offences including possessing an improvised firearm, intentionally causing injury and damaging a police car
The court heard Dixon, then 27, risked causing serious injury when he shot an improvised firearm capable of discharging 22-calibre bullets in the vicinity of the woman in April last year.
He then assaulted her in her home before punching and pulling her hair in the street.
Dixon also threatened a man with his firearm when he tried to help her.
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Dixon, who was on bail at the time for a theft charge, then damaged a police van after his arrest.
A victim impact statement from the woman previously heard by the court revealed she suffered scratches, bruising and swelling.
She also developed anxiety and nightmares following the incident, but avoided any long-term physical injuries.
The court heard Dixon, then 27, risked causing serious injury when he shot an improvised firearm capable of discharging 22-calibre bullets in the vicinity of the woman in April last year
The court heard Dixon was separated from his parents at a young age, living in foster homes or residential care from 12 to 18 years old.
Judge McInerney said the Geelong man, who is taking legal action regarding a series of alleged sexual and physical assaults he suffered during this time, had a 'very unusual and sad background'.
Dixon, the court heard, had limited education, with his capacity for employment therefore restricted.
He also developed substance abuse issues from the age of 13.
But the judge said the post-traumatic stress disorder arising from Dixon's 'deprived upbringing' would not reduce his sentence.
'It does not establish that at the time of the offending (Dixon) was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct,' Judge McInerney said.
'Nor did such symptomatology obscure his intent.'
Dixon has already served 484 days in prison, which will be deducted from his term.
Judge McInerney said he would have been sentenced to four years and four months behind bars, with a non-parole period of three years, had he not made an early guilty plea.
