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Charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend, being stood down from his job and now making headlines for his involvement in a wild street brawl - Paul Kent has seen better days.

The past 12 months for the sports journalist has seen him front court on serious charges and lose his role on Fox Sport's NRL360 on two occasions.

Amid the scandals, Kent has faced public scrutiny, with people directly confronting him in public and hurling insults. 

Kent's latest debacle was captured on film outside the Three Weeds hotel in Rozelle, in Sydney's inner west late on Saturday night.

The 54-year-old could be heard calling the other man, aged 35, a 'doghead' before a physical altercation ensued.

The 35-year-old has been charged with affray.

Kent first found himself in hot water back in May last year when he was charged with domestic violence offences against his ex-girlfriend , Lucy Kennedy.

Police had been called to his home in Lilyfield on a Friday morning following reports of an altercation between the pair.

Kent was charged with common assault and intentionally choking a person without consent. 

He was released on bail and pleaded not guilty to the charges on May 17.

At the time he pleaded not guilty, Kent told reporters outside Sydney's Downing Centre he and Ms Kennedy had broken up the day before the alleged incident and he was 'embarrassed' to be before the courts. 

Kent was stood down from Fox Sports and his writing duties at The Daily Telegraph following his charges.

Kent, who in the past has taken a strong stance against rugby league players being charged with similar offences, was asked at the time if his position had changed after being accused of domestic violence.

'Look, I understand that, I've always

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