Australian Tennis star Nick Kyrgios admits assaulting ex-girlfriend but avoids conviction

Nick Kyrgios has admitted assaulting his ex-girlfriend after the 27-year-old tennis star's lawyers failed to have the charge dismissed on mental health grounds. However, Kyrgios avoided a criminal conviction.

The court was informed that Kyrgios pushed Chiara Passari during a row in Canberra in 2021.

The magistrate referred to the incident as a single act of stupidity or frustration" when sparing him with a criminal record. After the ruling, he also released a statement saying he was grateful to the court for dismissing the charges without conviction.


Chiara Passari reported the incident to the police but did not make a formal complaint after which the couple reconciled and resumed a relationship. She made a formal complaint in December 2021 after they broke up.

Kyrgios' lawyer argued his client tried to call an Uber to de-escalate the fight and had repeatedly tried to "lawfully" move Passari away from the car. In these circumstances out of frustration my client reacted and the offense occurred," Michael Kukulies-Smith said.


The Australian tennis star apologized the next day - an act that showed he accepted responsibility for his actions, his lawyer said.

Psychologist Sam Borenstein also told the court that his mental illness was "recurrent" and he had suffered from thoughts of self-harm - but his condition had been better and improving.

Magistrate Beth Campbell said while sentencing Kyrgios that he is a young man trying to extricate himself from a heightened emotional situation.

The tennis player arrived at the court on crutches following recent knee surgery which forced him to withdraw from the Australian Open last month.

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   Nick Kyrgios is 27-year-old.