Matthew Newton rushed to hospital

SYDNEY (AAP) March 3 - Actor Matthew Newton is reportedly in a Sydney hospital a day after appearing in court.
The 34-year-old son of show business couple Bert and Patti Newton was rushed to Westmead Hospital with acute abdominal illness about 9.30am (AEDT) on Thursday, the Seven network reports.
He is believed to have spent most of the day isolated.
Newton has spent most of the last five months in a rehabilitation facility in Wentworthville, and was collected from there by ambulance on Thursday morning, the network said.
Newton had appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.
His solicitor Chris Murphy said Newton was mentally ill and living in "utter fear" after being king hit by a large man following a media campaign.
Last year it was his then-girlfriend, actress Rachael Taylor, who had "significant fears for her personal safety", according to a statement released at the time by her manager.
Newton is accused of breaching an apprehended violence order (AVO) taken out by Ms Taylor, and consented to by him, after an alleged violent incident between the couple in Rome.
Mr Murphy told the court he would apply for the AVO breach matter to be dealt with under the Mental Health Act.
Mr Murphy said Newton had spent five months in a mental health facility, suffering from a psychiatric illness, but did not have any addictions.
The matter was adjourned for a mental health issue hearing on April 13.