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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is charged with one depend of frequent assault from an alleged incident in 2021 with a former girlfriend. Kyrgios’ authorized workforce is making an attempt to have the cost towards him dismissed on psychological well being grounds.
There was a listening to this week in a court docket in Canberra, Australia which is Kyrgios’ hometown. However, Kyrgios, who’s at the moment competing within the Japan Open in Tokyo, was not required to attend. BBC reported that his lawyer, Michael Kukulies-Smith, sought to adjourn the case and have the 27-year-old athlete bear a psychological well being evaluation. The legal professional reviewed “medical historical past since 2015, together with public disclosures of his psychological well being struggles.”
Kyrgios shared a publish in February wherein he admitted he had self-harmed three years earlier and had suicidal ideas. He additionally admitted to abusing alcohol, medication, and pushing his family members away because of not looking for assist.
If convicted, Kyrgios faces a most sentence of two years in jail.
The Australian Capital Territory Crimes Act states {that a} case will be dismissed if the defendant has satisfied the court docket that he/she is mentally impaired and there may be proof that helps the declare.
Magistrate Glenn Theakston adjurned the case till Feb. 3, 2023. Kyrgios will nonetheless not be required to attend, however his lawyer mentioned the athlete will try and be there, per the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
“My shopper’s desire is to attend in particular person,” Kukulies-Smith mentioned.
Kyrgios is at the moment in No. 20 within the ATP rankings and has had a stable season that included a Wimbledon last wherein he misplaced towards Novak Djokovic.
He is thought for shedding his mood throughout on the court docket. One of the latest incidents occurred on the US Open when he smashed two rackets in frustration after shedding within the quarterfinals.
