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flag Melbourne mayor charged with assault after masked guests stormed 2024 election party; denies charge, court date March.

flag Yarra City Council Mayor Stephen Jolly has been charged with assault over an incident at a November 2024 election after-party in Melbourne, where masked individuals allegedly gatecrashed the event. flag Jolly, 63, denies the charge, calling it "nonsense" and claiming the group targeted him before, including at past public events. flag He says he reported the incident and a separate alleged attack in 2023. flag Jolly plans to plead not guilty and will continue serving as mayor. flag The case, which carries a maximum penalty of three months in jail, is set for hearing in March at Melbourne Magistrates' Court. flag No injuries were reported, and the council has not commented.

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