The disturbing fall of the former Australian test cricket player Michael Slater was exposed before the courts, revealing months of violence, hunting and threats against a woman in the Noosa region.
The 55 -year -old man faced a district court in Marochydore, where he pleaded guilty to seven counts, including two strangulation, harassment, aggression, burglary and illegal strike.
Justice Glen Cash sentenced Slater to four years in prison, but immediately released it after the time already served was taken into account, suspending the rest of his sentence for five years.
“It is obvious, Mr. Slater, that you are an alcoholic,” said Cash judge.
“Your rehabilitation will not be easy. Alcoholism is part of your makeup.
Slater, who spent more than a year in detention after refusing the deposit in 2024, is now likely to return to prison if he commits another serious offense over the next five years.
Michael Slater represented outside the court after being sentenced to a four -year suspended sentence for offenses of domestic violence
The former test cricket star pleaded guilty to accusations, including strangulation, harassment, assault and burglary
The court documents revealed painful details of the several months’ abuse campaign between December 2023 and March 2024.
On December 10, 2023, after a night of drinking at home, Slater accused the woman of seeing other men without base.
The situation became violent when he grabbed his phone, kicked his thigh and reprimanded it with insults.
“You went out to ruin the lives of men and put them in prison,” he cried.
“You are a slut, a slut. No wonder your ex hates you.
Slater then wrapped her hands around her throat, shaking her violently and leaving visible bruises.
He followed the attack by hitting his face, ringing his ear and swollen eye.
Terrified, the woman fled and later discovered that Slater had withdrawn the SIM card from her phone.
The video surveillance captured Slater breaking a window before storming the woman’s home during a terrifying explosion
A little more than two weeks later, the day after Christmas, she visited the Slater house again where the two drank.
At 6 p.m. Slater caught a bottle of vodka and threatened it, shouting: “I will kill you.
The woman took refuge in the laundry, but Slater forced her way, slammed her against a washing machine and strangled her until she pleads: “I can’t breathe, let me go, you really hurt me.
The violent episode left her bruised and suffering from persistent headache.
Throughout their relationship, Slater sent him hundreds of degrading and threatening messages, often threatening suicide if she signaled it.
In a message, he wrote: “You, you killed me”.
In another, he threatened: “I suspend (my) skull in front of (my) house”.
The woman has been continuously insulted, called names like “slut” and “dog” and blamed for Slater’s behavior.
Judge Glen Cash said Slater that his battle against alcoholism would make rehabilitation a difficult and continuous challenge
In February 2024, Slater followed him with a local sauna, made disturbing comments and proposed it for sex in the toilet.
When she rejected him, he got angry and aggressive, increasing his fear.
Slater degenerated his abuses by sending his non -consensual intimate images and videos.
In a message, he joined a photo saying: “This is how you arrived at home.
Another scary text threatened: “OMG. The S *** I have on you … You are F *** Ed.
The woman lived in a constant fear, emotionally exhausted by manipulation and threats of Slater.
On March 13, 2024, his home security system alerted him from the presence of Slater outside his kitchen window.
Video surveillance images captured him by screaming blasphemies, breaking the kitchen window and climbing in his house.
Slater’s abusive behavior has extended several months, including physical assaults, harassment and emotional torments through threatening messages
Inside, Slater continued his tirade, shouting threats and pouring a glass of wine from his refrigerator.
The alarmed neighbors heard the agitation and contacted the police, who arrested Slater on the scene.
The woman told the police that she was terrified to come forward, devastated by the impact on her mental health.
Before his release, Slater also finalized separate accusations before the Court of First Instance, pleading guilty of having led above the alcohol and driving limit with cannabis in his system.
He was sentenced to a fine of $ 900, suspended his license for a month and convictions were recorded.
Prosecutors initially pleaded for a five -year sentence with parole after three years.
Slater lawyer, Greg McGuire, argued that Slater should serve three years but be immediately released.
“He wishes to return to New South Wales, where family members reside,” said McGuire.
“If he improves, it is entirely to him. It has been alcohol -free for a year.
The former commentator of Channel Nine and Cricket Great played 74 test games between 1993 and 2001, marking more than 5,000 points and 14 centuries.
After retiring from the cricket in 2004, Slater became a well -known television expert before his personal difficulties put himself in spirition in the shame of the public.
A previous hearing noted that Slater had undergone mental health problems that contributed to “impulsive and reckless” behavior.
