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Posted: 2015-07-09 08:59:00
Stephanie McCarthy, centre, at a rally in Newtown last month. Picture: Kristi Miller

Stephanie McCarthy, centre, at a rally in Newtown last month. Picture: Kristi Miller Source: News Corp Australia

A TRANSGENDER woman allegedly bashed at a pub in Sydney’s inner west last month says she has been threatened by one of her alleged attackers outside court.

Stephanie McCarthy was at Newtown Local Court today where Nicholas Wells, one of the men accused of repeatedly punching her at Newtown’s Town Hall Hotel on June 5, pleaded not guilty to assault.

While leaving the court, Ms McCarthy said she was taunted and threatened by another man accused of assaulting her.

“He said, ‘See you real soon’,” the 43-year-old said, adding he made a throat-slitting gesture.

Ms McCarthy said she had agreed to a bail condition that would allow him to move to Tasmania, but she would go to police to complain about the incident outside court.

Wells, who is on bail, is due before the same court on August 13, while the other man was due to hear his matter mentioned later today.

Stephanie McCarthy’s injuries. Picture: Twitter

Stephanie McCarthy’s injuries. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

Stephanie McCarthy. Picture: Twitter

Stephanie McCarthy. Picture: Twitter Source: Twitter

A witness, who didn’t want to be named, told AAP that Ms McCarthy was yelling at the man as he fled from a photographer outside the court.

Ms McCarthy, a musician, was scheduled to perform with band Love Maul at “The Townie” on the night she was allegedly attacked.

She said five young men began to abuse her, pulling her hair and calling her “a faggot”.

One of the men then allegedly threatened to stab her, before he and another man king hit her.

A security guard at the venue allegedly turned away instead of intervening.

Police have charged two men, aged 22 and 23, in relation to the alleged assault.

Hundreds of people rallied in support of Ms McCarthy at the Town Hall Hotel the following week.

Locals rallied at the Town Hall Hotel in Newtown after Stephanie McCarthy’s alleged attac

Locals rallied at the Town Hall Hotel in Newtown after Stephanie McCarthy’s alleged attack. Picture: Kristi Miller Source: News Corp Australia

“They allowed a woman to be brutally beaten, and violence against women is not OK,” Ms McCartney told the crowd as they gathered across the road at The Hub.

“This is not a women’s issue, or a transgender issue, or a gay or lesbian issue — this is everyone’s issue.”

In a Facebook statement, the Town Hall Hotel’s management team described the “recent unfortunate incident of unwarranted violence against another person” as “shocking and deeply regrettable”.

“All information and CCTV footage regarding the offenders and the incident has been forwarded to the authorities to help expedite a just outcome for Stephanie,” it said.

“It is our policy to immediately and respectfully act on any potential or reported incidents of anti-social behaviour; we have taken statements from all bar and security staff and as yet have been unable to find anyone that was spoken to by Stephanie about the men involved prior to the assault occurring.”

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