Man sentenced for hurling drink at McDonald's security guard
Cody Benn, 21, was sentenced to community corrections after throwing an ice-filled drink at a security guard's head in Wollongong.
Benn, from Goulburn, was part of a disruptive group at McDonald's on Burelli Street, Wollongong, in the early hours of 30 May. When security asked him to leave, he threw an ice-filled drink at the guard's head from close range as he walked past her.
CCTV footage captured the attack. Benn pleaded guilty and was sentenced on 3 November to a nine-month intensive correction order with 100 hours of unpaid community service.
- 21 years old
- Offender's age
- 30 May, early hours
- Incident date
- 3 November, Wollongong Local Court
- Court hearing date
Why it mattersThe sentence sends a signal that alcohol-fuelled violence against vulnerable workers will face legal consequences.
AustraliaThe case reflects growing concern in Australian courts about assaults on retail and hospitality staff, with judges increasingly using jail to deter such attacks.
