An Australian court on Friday closed a case against tennis player Nick Kyrgios, accused of assault by ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari, despite pleading guilty during a hearing.
Judge Beth Campbell also ordered that the case not appear in Kyrgios’ conviction. The referee justified the decision, stating that the gravity of the case was “minor” and that the tennis player was not in danger of re-committing the same violation.
Campbell said that Kyrgios behaved badly, but that there was no planning or foresight and that it was “one stupid act” by a young man trying to get out of a tense situation.
“I respect today’s decision and thank the court for dropping the charges. I was not in the best position when it happened, and I reacted to a difficult situation in a way that I deeply regret. I know it was wrong and I sincerely apologize. for the pain caused,” Kyrgios said.
During a hearing in Canberra, the 27-year-old admitted to pushing his then-girlfriend in an incident that occurred in January 2021 during an argument. Court documents cited by the public broadcaster ABC indicate that Passari tried to prevent Kyrgios from opening the cab door until the athlete pushed her and caused her to fall, injuring her shoulder and knee.
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