Former AFL player Nicky Winmar found guilty of assaulting woman in northern Victoria
Summary
Nicky Winmar, a former Australian Football League (AFL) player, was found guilty of assaulting a woman in northern Victoria. The court decided the woman told the truth about the attack, and Winmar was convicted of three assault charges.Key Facts
- Nicky Winmar is 60 years old and a former AFL player.
- The attack happened on May 14, 2025, in Cohuna, northern Victoria.
- The woman said Winmar dragged her by the hair and hit her head against a door.
- Winmar admitted to slapping the woman’s arm but denied more serious violence.
- The magistrate believed the woman’s account and convicted Winmar of two common law assaults and one unlawful assault.
- Winmar was not convicted of intentionally causing injury, as the pain did not meet the legal standard for that charge.
- Winmar has a history of fighting racism and played over 250 AFL games.
- He will have a pre-sentence hearing in the future to decide his punishment.
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