Michael Slater: Trouble never seems to end for former Australia player Michael Slater. After intimidating and stalking his ex-partner, Slater is embroiled in another controversy, as he is charged with assaulting police during a heated confrontation in Queensland. As per media reports, the ugly incident took place on Friday (March 31), which left one officer with a cut in their hand. The cricketer-turned-expert has been charged with two counts of obstructing police. The 53-year-old will now face court on the 2nd of May. Follow All Cricket Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
While not much is known about the incident, Slater is certain to be punished for assaulting the officer. Last time around the former cricketer was sent to a rehab center owing to an alleged fight with ex-partner Nicholas O’Neill.
New Controversy for Michael Slater, set to appear in court on May 2
For the unversed, Slater who had faced multiple assault charges had been readmitted to a rehab facility. The 52-year-old is charged with assaulting a 36-year-old man at Sydney’s Northern Beaches Hospital on July 18. He is also facing one count of attempting to stalk/intimidate one Nicholas O’Neill.
“The accused did attempt to intimidate the victim with the intention of causing the victim to fear physical or mental harm,” court documents obtained by the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ and ‘The Age’ showed.
Slater, who had previously pleaded innocence, did not appear in Manly Local Court on Wednesday. His lawyer informed the court that he was in a rehabilitation facility as the matter was adjourned for a week.
A veteran of 74 Tests and 42 ODIs, Slater was arrested for allegedly breaching bail in September this year, and then he was sent to mental health assessment.
He was also charged by his ex-wife in a domestic violence case.
Slater was reportedly sacked by Channel Seven as their commentator after he criticized the Australian Government’s handling of COVID-19 in 2021.
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