Ex-Australian Opener Collapses In Court After Bail Denied For Assault, Stalking, And Choking

Slater collapsed during court hearing [X]

Michael Slater, who has been charged with more than a dozen counts of domestic violence, common assault and stalking, collapsed on the Maroochydore Magistrates Court floor after being denied bail on Tuesday, April, 16.

The ex-cricketer who turned into a broadcaster was remanded in police custody last Friday for being charged with offences like unlawful stalking/intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, occasioning body harm and choking or suffocation, the Guardian reported.

Slater collapsed during Court hearing

The 54-year-old is facing 19 charges on the alleged offences on various dates in the last 6 months. Among the allegations, police said that Michael Slater sent unwanted texts and made intimidating phone calls between December 5 and April 12.

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He is also charged with multiple counts of contravening a domestic violence order and breaching bail.

He was helped to get back to his feet by security staff after he collapsed after being denied bail by Magistrate Raelene Ellis. The court heard about his mental health conditions that can result in impulsive and reckless behavior.

The former cricketer represented the Aussies from 1993 to 2001 and played 74 Tests and 42 ODIs in the mentioned duration, scoring 5312 and 987 runs in the respective formats. He is now due to appear in court again at the end of May.

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