Australian Actor Dan Wyllie Pleads Not Guilty to Alleged Assault of Wife

Dan Wyllie and wife Shannon Murphy arrive at the 2nd Annual AACTA Awards at The Star in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 30, 2013. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Australian actor Dan Wyllie has pleaded not guilty to the alleged charge of assaulting his wife, actor and director Shannon Murphy when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley at Downing Centre Local Court on Aug. 12

Nine Network reporter Airlie Walsh broke the news of Wyllie’s plea on Twitter on Aug. 12.