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Cricket legend Michael Slater hits staggering new domestic violence charges

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Slater (pictured outside court last year) has been hit with a long list of domestic violence-related charges after being arrested over the weekend.
  • Slater’s case was heard in the Queensland court on Monday
  • The matter will return to Maroochydore court on Tuesday
  • A 54-year-old man was found guilty of assault last year.

Australian cricket great Michael Slater has faced a Queensland court after being charged with a long list of domestic violence charges following his arrest at the weekend.

The 54-year-old faces 18 charges related to domestic violence, including alleged suffocation and strangulation, assault resulting in bodily injury, four counts of common assault, unlawful stalking and breaking and entering a dwelling at night.

He is also charged with allegedly violating bail conditions.

Slater did not appear in Queensland’s Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Monday while he remained behind bars at Maroochydore Police Station.

Slater (pictured outside court last year) has been hit with a long list of domestic violence-related charges after being arrested over the weekend.

No statements have been filed on his behalf.

Slater was remanded in custody and will return to court on April 16 for a bail application, and the court’s duty lawyer told the magistrate he is inquiring into a rehabilitation center for the former cricket star.

Last October, the former Test opening batsman sought mental health treatment at a private men’s retreat after being accused of allegedly attacking a police officer.

“Unfortunately, the defendant’s health has deteriorated to such an extent that his psychologist ordered that he be admitted for treatment for his own safety and well-being,” stated a letter to the court written by Slater’s attorney, Tony Krahenbring.

Queensland Police were called to a Noosa Heads home shortly before midnight on March 31, 2023 following reports of a matter involving domestic violence and a medical incident at the property.

Police alleged Slater assaulted an officer at the Noosa Heads address.

On November 8 last year he was found guilty of common assault, breaching a restraining order and two other offenses against a woman.

The former cricket star (pictured playing for Australia in 1998) did not attend Maroochydore Magistrates Court because he was still locked up at a nearby police station.

The former cricket star (pictured playing for Australia in 1998) did not attend Maroochydore Magistrates Court because he was still locked up at a nearby police station.

On Monday, a duty lawyer told the court that investigations are underway into a rehabilitation center for Slater (pictured outside court last year).

On Monday, a duty lawyer told the court that investigations are underway into a rehabilitation center for Slater (pictured outside court last year).

Magistrate Robyn Denes said the offense involved highlights of domestic violence offences, allegations of infidelity, demands to see phones, restrictions on who she could meet and speak to, and threats of self-harm.

He was labeled a ‘domestic abuser’ when it was revealed that he pulled his ex-girlfriend’s hoodie and made her fall onto a table in April 2023.

Slater then attempted to email, text and call her more than 100 times, violating a domestic violence order.

He was sentenced to two years in prison to be served in the community.

The former Channel Nine commentator played 74 Tests for Australia in an eight-year career, scoring 5,312 runs and 14 centuries in the long form of the game.

He also starred in 42 one-day internationals for his country.

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