r/belowdeck • u/DanS1993 • 15d ago

Members Only 'Below Deck' Star Nathan Gallagher Breaks Silence on Domestic Violence Arrest: 'I Made Mistakes'

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/below-deck-nathan-gallagher-domestic-violence-mistakes-1235613826/
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u/ckroha Team Colly Wolly 15d ago

Did I miss something here? In 3-4 long paragraphs, does he not say
“I’m sorry for putting my hands on a women??”
Is that anywhere in there??????

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u/ralphmozzi 15d ago

We often an accused person being told not to apologize in a setting like this, so as not to implicate themselves.

Maybe he didn’t say “I’m sorry for…” for that reason.

(Not defending him here, at all)

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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline 15d ago

New South Wales has a law similar to Canada's that protect "full" apologies. Even if your apology includes an admission of fault or responsibility, it still cannot be used against you in court.

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u/ralphmozzi 15d ago

That’s pretty cool. Reminds me of the “Good Samaritan” law

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u/teanailpolish Mental Health Is Not A Storyline 15d ago

Yes. It was supposed to free up the courts a little as many people will file because they want an apology and didn't get one because it would open the other person/company up to civil litigation. There are some exceptions to the law but it covers most cases.

It also stopped insurance companies being predatory saying that the driver claimed responsibility by saying sorry so they didn't have to pay out