Antony Catalano: media mogul accused of assaulting wife excused from attending court due to fears over press scrutiny

A media mogul charged with assaulting his wife has avoided facing court in person over concerns growing media attention could be detrimental to his mental health. Antony Catalano, 59, was charged with assault, false imprisonment and making threats to kill over an incident in the early hours of March 13. He was due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court in person for the first time since being accused of assaulting his wife, Stefanie Catalano. …