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ARTICLE · 13 JULY 2022

Criminal lawyer explains Nick Kyrgios assault case

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Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been charged with common assault over an alleged domestic violence incident in the ACT.

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Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been charged with common assault over an alleged domestic violence incident in Australia.

The 27-year-old is due to appear at ACT Magistrates Court in August.

Neither he nor his representatives have commented at this stage and it is unclear whether he intends to defend the matter.

Kyrgios is due to play in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Nick Kyrgios Assault

Nick Kyrgios will face one charge of common assault at ACT Magistrates Court in August. The complainant is believed to be a former girlfriend.

ACT Police released a statement this week confirming that a 27-year-old man from Watson, was scheduled to face court on August 2 in relation to an assault charge.

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