Police query Seven host

The Sun Herald today reports a curious incident in which NSW Police visited the Sydney residence of Matthew Newton, currently working on The X Factor for the Seven Network.

Police responded to reports of a male shouting at his inner-Sydney address, the newspaper claims.

Details of a police situation report revealed a dishevelled Newton answered the door. Officers saw blood on his hand.

Newton said he had been on the phone having a passionate argument with a friend when he heard the officers knock on the door, he turned and tripped over a heater, grazing the skin on his hand. Police reported he was alone in the unit.

A spokesperson for Channel Seven yesterday confirmed the incident.

The newspaper says the officers attached a publicity photograph of Newton to the report, showing him dressed as Underbelly‘s Terence Clark and tossing money into the air.

He was not charged with any offence.

Source: Sun Herald