<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE:</span></strong><span> 9News can reveal high-profile Sydney Rapper "Chillinit" has been arrested and charged with multiple offences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The allegation is that he pushed his wife during a heated confrontation at Humphrey's Hotel at Hurstville on Saturday night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Speaking exclusively to 9News, the rapper, whose real name is Blake Turnell, strongly denied the allegations.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/northland-shopping-centre-preston-car-smashes-through-doors-of-major-shopping-centre/179d7deb-2953-4e59-b42a-6a59cf4e3bd8"><strong><span>Manhunt after stolen car ploughs through major shopping centre</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's pretty upsetting, I would never ever do something like that and anyone who knows me, including my family and partner would vouch for that."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There was an incident involving a couple of people and I've tried to diffuse it... in hindsight I probably should have walked away, lesson learned there," the 31 year-old said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Turnell was arrested on Saturday night and has already pleaded guilty to the charge of malicious damage, which relates to a broken shop window. He has offered to pay for the damage.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-rapper-chillinit-charged-with-common-assault/97bdd0b4-ce8e-4968-9f4a-9e6a6b36097a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His lawyer, Ahmed Dib said he is certain the charges will be dropped.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/three-suspects-arrested-over-fatal-bali-shooting-after-attempts-to-flee-indonesia/a077a6fc-2830-4744-96d3-9f7be45830e9"><strong><span>Three Australians arrested over fatal Bali shooting</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"CCTV footage we've viewed so far shows he's not the instigator... he was the person trying to difuse the situation," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement, NSW Police told 9News they arrived at the scene just before midnight on Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"About 11.40 on Saturday, June 14 202,5 Police were called to Forest Road, Hurstvill,e following reports a 31-year-old man had allegedly pushed a 29-year-old woman before kicking a glass door, causing it to crack," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers attached to St George Police Area Command arrested the 31-year-old man at the scene before he was charged with common assault (DV) and malicious damage.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Turnell returns to Sutherland Court on July 30.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></a><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></a><span> </span><strong><span>and</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></a><strong><span>.</span></strong></div></div>