Michael Slater got arrested for breaching a restraining order and using a mobile phone to harass his ex-partner Melanie Livesey.
Slater is an Australian former cricketer and former TV presenter who played 42 One Day Internationals and 71 Test matches for the Australian national cricket team.
Michael got arrested in October for the first time on charges of stalking and harassment. He was again arrested on Wednesday and got hit with several additional charges. He breached a restraining order which is also called Apprehended Violence Order or AVO.
Who Is Melanie Livesey? Michael Slater Ex-Wife or Partner
Michael Slater’s ex-girlfriend Melanie Livesey claimed that he flooded her with calls and texts. The authorities were still investigating reports of domestic violence by Slater.
He was first arrested in Manly on October 20 because he stalked and harassed his former spouse, Melanie Livesey using a mobile phone. He bombarded her with emails, calls, and texts before Michael came to their eastern suburbs residence.
Australian cricket great Michael Slater is behind bars after being arrested for ‘breaching restraining order and using mobile phone to harass his ex-girlfriend’ https://t.co/O6mFO5YEtS pic.twitter.com/Lz3jzO4k6n
— Showbiz (@showbiznotices) December 15, 2021
The documents were filed in the Waverly Local Court on November 11, 2021. They state that the former cricketer used his phone between March and October this year several times to harass his former partner.
The incident allegedly occurred around October 12 and 13 in Randwick, Sydney.
Michael and Melanie sold their Randwick home in August 2021 for $5.65 million, reports Daily Mail.
Livesey is not his ex-wife as the couple was never married and she does not seem to be active on social media platforms.
Michael Slater Got Arrested For Breach Of Restraining Order
Michael Slater got arrested by police at 7:45 am and was taken to Manly Police Station. He got charged with restriction in AVO, breach of bail, and use of mobile to menace/harass/offend.
#BREAKING Former Australian test cricketer Michael Slater has been arrested & refused police bail after allegedly breaching an AVO which was put in place in October. He’s facing Manly Court today. @7NewsSydney
— Leonie Ryan (@LeonieFRyan) December 15, 2021
Slater got charged on Wednesday for breaching a restraining order two months after getting arrested for allegations of domestic violence.
Michael was taken to a Sydney police station and was not given any bail. He is due to appear in the Manly Local Court later the same day, reports News9 Live.
What Is Michael Slater Net Worth?
Michael Slater’s net worth is estimated to be around $7 million, reporters Republic World.
The majority of his income is the compensation he receives as a former cricketer. He also earns a hefty amount from his commentary gigs. As a commentator of IPL, Slater’s salary got set at $500,000 in 2021.
He announced his retirement from cricket in 2004 but stayed with the sport as a commentator. He has been a part of the broadcasting team of several cricket leagues, including the Indian Premier League.