A man accused of physically assaulting the mother of his child after noticing a hickey on her neck was directed to seek counselling following his appearance in the St James Parish Court on Wednesday.

Josiah Johnson is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm.

Court documents revealed that on April 12, the complainant went to pick up their child from Johnson. However, when she got there, he noticed a hickey on her neck, which did not sit well with him.

As a result, he grabbed and punched the complainant before pushing her into the bushes. He then proceeded to damage her mobile phone.

Following the reading of the allegations, presiding parish judge Sasha-Marie Smith-Ashley asked the couple if they would be open to counselling, and they agreed.

The judge then ordered the pair to attend counselling at the probation office and rescheduled the case for July 7.

Johnson's bail was extended.

Source- Jamaica Observer