Between 1993 and 2001, Michael Slater participated in 74 Test matches for Australia, scoring over 5,000 runs, including 14 centuries.
The legendary cricket player from Australia, Michael Slater, has entered a despicable bail plea. He has been detained since April on allegations of domestic abuse. During an alleged violent outburst, the former batter and television pundit is accused of choking and assaulting a woman. She also claims that Slater repeatedly harassed her through messages. Between 1993 and 2001, Slater participated in 74 Test matches for Australia, scoring over 5,000 runs, including 14 hundreds. Before quitting cricket altogether in 2004, he also participated in 42 One-Day Internationals.
Slater’s legal team informed the court in a new bail application on Tuesday that he had been accepted into a residential rehabilitation clinic located in NSW.
In addition, attorney Greg McGuire stated that if Slater was granted bail, he would “leave the state completely” to seek treatment. They are also prepared for directives not to speak with the complainant and limits on alcohol consumption.
“There is a very real danger he (Slater) will have spent too much time in custody by the time the matter is disposed of,” said McGuire.
The suggested terms state that he must visit the Sydney clinic up until they are satisfied with his capacity to depart. He now has to deal with the fallout from his actions, having been imprisoned for 4.5 months.”
Previously, it was reported that Slater passed out in front of an Australian court in April after being denied bail on over a dozen charges. Local media reported that the 54-year-old fell to the ground and needed assistance from court personnel to get back up after a Queensland magistrate denied his request for bail.
Justice Paul Freeburn of the Supreme Court had earlier denied bail, citing Slater’s history of domestic abuse. “The offences alleged are supported by some evidence, and are sustained and persistence,” he had previously stated. “The risk of further or continued offending cannot be ignored.”
According to Justice Freeburn, Slater had a lengthy medical history and had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, ADHD, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and alcohol use disorder.
