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Oisin Doherty

Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault charge but avoids conviction

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has had had an assault charge dismissed after he pleaded guilty to pushing over his ex-girlfriend in January 2021.

The 27-year-old's plea came after his lawyers tried and failed to have the charges thrown out on mental health grounds.

The incident in question took place in the Australian capital of Canberra in 2021. The court heard that Mr Kyrgios pushed his then girlfriend Chiara Passar to the ground during an argument.

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