Read the sick texts cricket commentator Michael Slater allegedly sent woman he is accused of bashing and threatening to kill – as he collapses in court
Michael Slater allegedly entered an ex-partner’s home after sending her disturbing text messages, punching, kicking and threatening to kill her, court documents reveal.
He collapsed outside the Maroochydore Magistrates Court when he was refused bail over the offenses on Tuesday.
He faces 19 charges relating to alleged crimes committed on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on various dates between December 5, 2023 and April 12 this year.
The 54-year-old has spent the last few days at the Maroochydore police watchhouse since his arrest last weekend.
Some of the alleged violent acts were captured on CCTV cameras at the woman’s property, including his repeated alleged verbal abuse – shouting obscenities and beatings before forcing his way into the house.
Slater (pictured commentating for Channel Nine) was dressed in prison greens as he collapsed in a Queensland court upon hearing he had been refused bail
The former Test cricketer is facing 19 charges, including breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and suffocation or suffocation
Mr Slater, dressed in prison greens, put his head in his hands when he heard his bail had been rejected.
He then collapsed as he was led back to the cells by Corrective Services staff.
The charges include domestic violence, such as unlawful stalking or intimidation, entering a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and suffocation or suffocation.
He was also charged with breaching bail and ten counts of breaching a domestic violence order.
Police confirmed they arrested a 54-year-old Noosa Heads man at a Sunshine Coast address on Friday following alleged domestic violence incidents involving a woman he briefly dated.
Now the documents have revealed the shocking extent of the allegations against the former Test batter.
Police will allege Slater (pictured outside a Sydney police station in 2021) sent more than 300 text messages to an ex-partner as he threatened to kill himself and hurled terrible insults at her
He faces charges of stalking after being accused of bombarding the woman with around 300 text messages between December last year and April 13.
In Slater’s messages, he allegedly called her an ‘escort’, ‘s**t’ and ‘c**t’ in some text messages, while threatening to commit suicide.
“Damn you, you’re a fraud, I’m going to hang my skull on the front of your house. How does that damn king make you feel? You killed me,” he is accused of writing.
Police allege Slater punched the woman in the face as she sat on the sofa at his Noosa address after she came over to check on his welfare when he texted her saying ‘I fell and think I have my rib broken,” police said. News Corp.
The blow caused her eye to swell before he allegedly kicked her in the leg, causing her to fall over, before raising a vodka bottle above his head and saying: “I’ll f***ing kill you.”
Slater (pictured during an earlier Queensland court appearance) was refused bail after police told the court some of his alleged crimes had been captured on CCTV
When the woman tried to get away from him, Slater reportedly grabbed her by the throat and slammed her against a refrigerator.
He is also accused of lifting her by the neck until she could no longer breathe after pushing her into a sink and washing machine.
It is alleged that Slater called the woman on April 12 this year to say he was in a mental health facility, then smashed a window in her home and entered the address after repeatedly shouting “f**k you ‘ and ‘where is your daughter?’ had said.
The ex-star grabbed her arm ‘tightly’ before police took him to hospital to treat the injury he suffered from breaking the window.
Legal aid lawyer Michael Robinson told the court on Tuesday that his client planned to stay in a drug rehabilitation facility in Sydney if he was released from custody.
Police prosecutor Brendan Newman said court orders, previous court sentences and bail had not deterred Mr Slater.
The 54-year-old (pictured playing for Australia) is accused of breaking into the woman’s home after punching her in the face and lifting her by the neck
The Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told that Mr Slater denied all allegations of violence against the complainant.
The court was told that part of Mr Slater’s alleged offense involved ‘serious’ acts of violence against the complainant, some of which was captured on CCTV in the house.
Sergeant Newman said Mr Slater is allegedly heard on the tape repeatedly shouting “f**k you” and verbally abusing the complainant before smashing a window.
The victim was then allegedly attacked at the home by Mr Slater, he said.
“She is repeatedly begging him to stop, she is undressing, cowering and clearly in fear for her safety,” Sergeant Newman told the court.
“We say the strength of the evidence is good.”
Bail was ultimately refused, along with Magistrate Raelene Ellis.
“Some of these offenses were committed within 24 hours of the first court appearance, while others continued to be committed for hours,” she said.
After making his debut on the 1993 Ashes tour, Slater played 74 Tests for Australia, amassing 5312 runs at an average of 42.83 with 14 centuries.
He also played 42 one-day internationals.
Slater retired from cricket in 2004 and embarked on a successful career in TV commentary.
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