Ex-test cricketer Slater in custody after facing an Australian court on domestic violence charges
Australia Cricketer Michael Slater in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, June 9, 2004, is pictured after announcing his retirement from 1st class cricket. Ex-test cricketer Slater has been remanded in prison while awaiting trial on 19 charges relating to domestic violence and breaches of bail. The 54-year-old Slater was refused bail Tuesday, April 16, 2024, when he appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court in Queensland state charged with unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation. Credit: AP/ROB GRIFFITH
MAROOCHYDORE, Australia — Former Australian test cricketer Michael Slater has been remanded in custody while awaiting trial on 19 charges relating to domestic violence, stalking and breaches of bail.
The 54-year-old Slater was refused bail Tuesday when he appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court, about an hour north of Brisbane in Queensland state, charged with unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation.
He was arrested Friday for the alleged offenses between Dec. 5 and April 12, and on 10 counts of contravening a domestic violence order.
Slater made his debut for Australia in 1993 and played 73 test matches, scoring 5,312 runs at an average of almost 43. He also played 42 limited-overs internationals before retiring from professional cricket in 2004 and launching a lengthy career in television commentary.
He was remanded in custody until his next appearance in the same court on May 31.
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Slater collapsed to the floor and had to be helped up by security staff when Magistrate Raelene Ellis denied his bail application.
In 2022, Slater had charges of domestic violence dismissed on mental health grounds in a Sydney local court, but was ordered to undergo a 12-month treatment plan under the care of a doctor.
Australia Cricketer Michael Slater left, celebrates hitting a century during a test against England in this Jan. 4, 1999 file photo in Sydney, Australia. Ex-test cricketer Slater has been remanded in prison while awaiting trial on 19 charges relating to domestic violence and breaches of bail. The 54-year-old Slater was refused bail Tuesday, April 16, 2024, when he appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court in Queensland state charged with unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation. Credit: AP/BRENDON ESPESITO
The ABC reported at the time that the court was told Slater had been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, alcohol addiction, borderline personality disorder and ADHD.
