Disgraced footballer Nicky Winmar appealing jail term for assault
The footballer was removed from the Australian Football Hall of Fame and had his statue taken down from Perth Stadium after being found guilty.
Former Australian Rules footballer Nicky Winmar has been handed a six-month jail term for assaulting a woman in Cohuna, Victoria last year. The 60-year-old was found guilty of three counts of assault, after allegedly smashing the woman's head against a door and dragging her by her hair.
Winmar's legal team is now appealing the sentence, and he has been released on bail. The victim, who cannot be identified, testified that Winmar's attack had left her feeling broken and shaken. The magistrate expressed deep concern for Winmar's history of alcohol-fueled violent offenses, including a previous conviction for assaulting a taxi driver in 2019.
Despite Winmar's struggle with depression, PTSD, and alcohol use, the magistrate ultimately deemed his actions to be unprovoked and out of nowhere. Winmar's appeal will be heard at a later date.
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