- A man who was attacked by Noah Balta broke his silence on the attack
- Richmond star was sentenced to local Albury Tuesday
The victim of a drunk assault by the defender of Richmond, Noah Balta, insisted that he believed that the star of the tigers learned from his mistakes and deserves a second chance.
Thomas Washbrook was left bloody, bruised and needed hospital treatment after being hit several times by the 25 -year -old Tigers defender outside Mulwala Waterski Club on December 30, 2024.
Balta then pleaded guilty to an accusation of assaults provoking real bodily lesions and appeared on Tuesday before the local court Albury, where he escaped a prison sentence for the assault.
The Prime Minister’s winner escaped a prison sentence on the assault, but received a fine of $ 3,000, a correctional order from the 18-month community and a three-month-old curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 am, which will prevent him from appearing in about eight of the next AFL matches in Richmond, including the match on Thursday’s day before.
Washbrook refused to comment on the media after the conviction of Balta, but has since published a statement via his lawyer.
John Suta, lawyer for the 27 -year -old man, said, according to age: “He said to me:” There is nothing wrong with making a mistake, but there is a lot of trouble making a mistake twice.
Thomas Washbrook (photo) which was left Ensangoué and bruised by Richmond star, Noah Balta, broke his silence after Balta was sentenced on Tuesday for an assault on assault
Balta (photo in front of the Tuesday court) was slapped with an 18-month-old community prescription and gave a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the shocking attack on the attack
Balta now seems to be absent from the next eight Richmond matches due to the curfew, but had returned to play for the tigers in the victory last Saturday against Gold Coast
“” I don’t think he will never start again, and he learned. “
Washbrook, who worked for the Wangaratta Council, had also taken civilian measures against the football star, continuing Balta for damages relating to pain and suffering, a loss of enjoyment of life and medical expenses. Both parties were satisfied with $ 45,000.
On Tuesday, Balta apologized to Washbrook, his football club and the community in the broad sense.
“Violence is never the answer. I was under influence and I made a judgment that was stupid of myself, “he said.
“(The objective is now) who is definitely working on myself – things to control, which I can really control. Stop drinking, and it will go for another 18 months.
“In the past three months, I tried to improve myself, I become better for myself.
“While I am here, I want to take the time to thank my family and my friends for having always been there, the club and also the Tiger army.”
Balta also apologized to Washbrook publicly via a statement on the Richmond club website.
Balta (left) subsequently apologized to Washbrook following the high -level judicial case
The director general of Richmond, Shane Dunne, also said that the club did not tolerate Balta actions.
“Noah was held responsible for his actions and has paid a major price as he should,” said Dunne.
“This club does not tolerate violence in any form, and that is why we have taken such a strong and immediate stand when this incident was revealed.
“Noah worked hard to improve in the months following the incident, entering education and advice. This work will continue.
“With the legal process now concluded, it remains our collective expectation that Noah learns from this, and we see the best version of him in the future.”
