‘At least I didn't kill anyone': Socialite Vanessa Jacobs Fennell's comment after car crash and alleged assault revealed in court
The case of Vanessa Jacobs Fennell returned to court on Monday, months after her arrest in Bellevue Hill in Sydney's east on March 21.
The 54-year-old was charged with refusing to submit to breath analysis, assaulting police in the execution of duty, and failing to provide details to the owners of damaged property.
Fennell allegedly crashed her Range Rover SUV into several parked cars on Riddell St before a good Samaritan reminded her that the vehicle had two flat tyres and was badly damaged.
When police arrived, the mother-of-two was allegedly 'uncooperative' and denied being behind the wheel of the car.
Police allege her roadside breath test returned a positive result and she became 'agitated' when they tried to arrest her.
She allegedly slapped a police officer and laughed about it, court documents revealed.
'She showed no remorse for her actions,' police said.
Court documents also stated she then said: 'Well, at least I didn't kill anyone.'
Fennell pleaded guilty in May to all four charges but is seeking to have the matters dealt with under mental health provisions.
She is due to appear at Waverley Local Court again on August 12.
Fennell, who was once shortlisted to be on the Real Housewives of Sydney, was married to private banker Tom Fennell but the couple split about five years ago.
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