Ex-Aussie Cricketer Michael Slater Sentenced 4-year Jail Term For Domestic Violence
Maroochydore District Court: Former Australia opening batter Michael Slater has received a four-year prison sentence - partly suspended - after pleading guilty to multiple domestic violence offences.
Despite the sentence, the 55-year-old will be released, having already spent over a year in custody following a bail denial in 2024. Slater's remaining sentence is suspended for five years, meaning he could be sent back to prison if he commits another serious offence during that time.
Slater, who represented Australia in 74 Test matches between 1993 and 2001, was sentenced in Maroochydore District Court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to seven charges including two counts of choking a woman. Read More...
