Police Officer Draws Firearm on Colleague Amidst Top Gun: Maverick Spoiler Controversy

An Australian police officer named Constable Dominic Gaynor has been sentenced for threatening to shoot a colleague who was going to reveal details about a popular film. This incident took place in May at a police station in Sydney. The complainant, Morgan Royston, threatened to spoil the plot of the movie Top Gun: Maverick to Gaynor. As a response, Gaynor pulled out his pistol and pointed it at Royston. Initially, Gaynor laughed when Royston made the threat, thinking it was a joke. However, when another colleague left the room, Gaynor warned Royston in explicit language not to give away any spoilers, while aiming the gun in his vicinity for around five seconds. Despite laughing during the incident, Gaynor pleaded guilty to carrying a firearm in a way that disregarded the safety of others. Royston, who has since left the force, shared in court that he fell into depression after the incident and lost trust in the police force. Gaynor's lawyer argued that this was a case of harmless mischief gone wrong, denying any malicious intent on his client's part. Gaynor expressed remorse, understanding the consequences his actions would carry. During sentencing, the judge recognized the power imbalance between Gaynor and his junior colleague, considering this incident as an unfortunate lapse of judgment that did not represent Gaynor's true character. Gaynor received a two-year community corrections order, 100 hours of community service, and a recorded conviction.