Cold Water Cowboys star Richard Gillett charged with assault

Cold Water Cowboys star Richard Gillett is facing twoassault charges after an incident in Twillingatethis summer.

The charges stem from a confrontationin lateJune at the marine centre in Durrell, which is part of Twillingate, a fishing community on Newfoundland's northeast coast.

Gillettis the captain of theMidnightShadow, a fishing boat out ofTwillingatethat appears on Discovery's Cold Water Cowboys program.

His exposure on the show has made him a household name in many communities.

They say Gilletthad climbed upa scaffold and was working on the vessel's exterior when a worker at the centre advised him that he must be wearing a safety harness when working at suchheights.

Sources say Gillettlobbed a power tool at the worker and threw the worker to the ground.

Taping was underway at the time for the show, sources say.

Gillett's lawyer appeared by phone on his client's behalf in courtTuesday morning,asking for more time to review disclosure.

Gillett's case is scheduled to be back in court Oct. 20.

Attempts to reach Gillett Tuesday were unsuccessful.