Michael Slater charged with another domestic violence case

Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has been slammed with yet another domestic violence case on Wednesday (April 27). The case was brought to light right after he was taken to a hospital after a similar case was dismissed on mental health grounds.

Slater was charged, last October, with stalking and intimidating his former partner, it was alleged that he used to harass and offend her. He was given bail in the same case on the account that he would spend 108 days in a mental health unit. 

The New South Wales police briefed that Slater was ‘controlling’, and Waverley Local Court was told that Slater had sent at least 66 text messages and called 18 times to his ex-partner in two and a half hours. 

Slater’s barrister Richard Pontello told the court, last week Slater was suffering from a severe depressive disorder ADHD at the time of the offending, and he had also relapsed into Alcoholism. 

It was stated that Slater’s mental health deteriorated after his quarantine in India, and it got worse following the breakdown of his relationship.

The 52-year old was to attend a hearing regarding the same last week but was absent. His lawyers briefed the court that The police detained Slater at a mental health unit following a fresh domestic violence incident.

Details of the incident were not disclosed, but the police have stated that he was detained and taken by an ambulance to a mental health facility. 

Reportedly, Slater had attacked a 35-year old woman that he had known, and Magistrate Ross Hudson has described Slater’s behaviour as ‘unravelling’ in terms of mental issues.

The Magistrate ruled that the charges would be dealt with under Australia’s Mental Health Act and ordered Slater to abide by a treatment plan for 12 months.

The New South Wales-born will also be subjected to an AVO (apprehended violence order) that will restrict his freedom.