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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has avoided a criminal conviction despite pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend, CNN affiliate Nine News reported on Friday.
Appearing at Canberra Magistrates Court, the 27-year-old tennis player admitted to shoving his ex-girlfriend, Chiara Passari, after an argument outside her flat on January 10, 2021, Nine News reported.
Kyrgios wanted the assault charge dropped on mental health grounds, but that was rejected by the court.
Instead, Magistrate Beth Campbell heard his guilty plea and then dismissed the charge, accepting the seriousness of the case was ‘low level’, meaning a conviction was not forthcoming. recorded.
In an Instagram Story, Kyrgios apologized for the injury he caused and said he was focused on recovering from a recent knee injury which forced him to withdraw from the Open. Australia last month.
“I respect today’s decision and am grateful to the court for dismissing the charges without conviction. I was out of position when it happened and reacted to a difficult situation in a way that I deeply regret,” he said.
“Mental health is tough. Life can feel overwhelming. But I’ve found that getting help and working on myself has helped me feel better and be better,” he said. added.
Kyrgios, who is ranked 20th in the world, finished second at Wimbledon in men’s singles last year and won the men’s doubles title at the 2022 Australian Open with partner Thanasi Kokkinakis.
