Man accused of fight with prominent sports journalist Paul Kent on Sydney Street

A man has been charged after allegedly fighting outside a pub with prominent sports journalist Paul Kent over the weekend.

A video emerged on social media over the weekend that appeared to show News Corp journalist Kent arguing and then fighting with another man on a street in Rozelle, in Sydney’s inner west, on Saturday night.

The video begins with Kent, 54, appearing to be arguing with a man, who Kent claims was abusing him.

“You talked down to me when I walked by,” Kent says in the video as people try to keep the men apart.

They appear to call each other “f***ing dogs” before Kent appears to shout “weak c***” at the man and tells him to “come here now.”

Bystanders try to keep the men apart, but they gather together, leaving the path outside the Three Weeds Hotel and onto the road before the video appears to show the man throwing Kent to the ground, after which the incident ends.

“At approximately 11.20pm on Saturday 27 April 2024, two men allegedly got into a verbal argument before becoming involved in a physical altercation outside a restaurant on Evans Street, Rozelle,” NSW Police said.

“Following extensive investigations, at around 6.45pm yesterday (Sunday 28 April 2024), a 35-year-old man attended Balmain Police Station where he was arrested.

“He was taken to Newtown police station and charged with affray.