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Michael Slater allegedly smashed his way into an ex-partner's house after sending her disturbing text messages, punching, kicking and threatening to kill her, court documents have revealed.
He collapsed in Maroochydore Magistrates Court when he was refused bail over the offences on Tuesday.
He is facing 19 charges relating to alleged offences perpetrated on Queensland's Sunshine Coast on various dates between December 5, 2023 and April 12 this year.
The 54-year-old has spent the past few days in the Maroochydore police watch house since his arrest at the weekend.
Some of the alleged violent acts were captured on CCTV cameras at the woman's property, including his repeated alleged verbal abuse - screaming obscenities and abuse before smashing his way into the home.
Slater (pictured while commentating for Channel Nine) was dressed in prison greens when he collapsed in a Queensland court as he learned he'd been refused bail
The former Test cricket star is facing 19 charges including breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation
Mr Slater, dressed in prison greens, placed his head in his hands upon learning his bail bid had been refused.
He then collapsed while being led back to the cells by Corrective Services staff.
The charges include domestic violence offences of unlawful stalking or intimidation, breaking into a dwelling with intent at night, common assault, assault occasioning bodily harm and choking or suffocation.
He was also charged with breaching bail and 10 counts of contravening a domestic violence order.
Police confirmed they arrested a 54-year-old Noosa Heads man at a Sunshine Coast address on Friday following alleged domestic violence incidents involving a woman he was briefly in a relationship with.
Now the documents have revealed the shocking extent of the allegations against the former Test batter.
Police will allege Slater (pictured outside a Sydney police station in 2021) sent more than 300 text messages to an ex-partner as he threatened to kill himself and called her horrible slurs
He is facing stalking charges after being accused of bombarding the woman with around 300 texts from December last year until April 13.
Slater's messages allegedly saw him call her an 'escort', 's**t' and 'c**t' as he threatened to kill himself in some of the texts.
'Get f**ked, you're a fraud, I'm going to hang my skull at the front of your house. How does that f**king feel you c**t? You f**king killed me,' he is accused of writing.
Police have alleged Slater hit the woman in the face as she sat on the couch at his Noosa address after she came over to check on his welfare when he texted her to say 'I fell and think I've broke my rib,' according to News Corp.
The blow made her eye swell up before he allegedly kicked her in the leg, making her fall over, before raising a vodka bottle above his head and saying, 'I'll f**king kill you.'
Slater (pictured at a previous court appearance in Queensland) was denied bail after police told the court some of his alleged offences were captured on CCTV
When the woman tried to get away from him, Slater allegedly grabbed her by the throat and slammed her against a fridge.
He is also accused of lifting her by the neck until she couldn't breathe after pushing her into a sink and washing machine.
It is alleged Slater called the woman on April 12 this year to say he was in a mental health facility, then smashed a window at her house and entered the address after repeatedly saying 'f**k you' and 'where's your daughter?'
The ex-star grabbed her arm 'firmly' before police took him to hospital to treat an injury he sustained breaking the window.
Legal Aid solicitor Michael Robinson on Tuesday told the court his client planned to reside in a rehab facility in Sydney if released from custody.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Brendan Newman said court orders, prior court sentences and grants of bail had not deterred Mr Slater.
The 54-year-old (pictured playing for Australia) is accused of breaking into the woman's home after hitting her in the face and lifting her up by the neck
Maroochydore Magistrates Court was told Mr Slater denied any allegations of violence against the complainant.
The court was told part of Mr Slater's alleged offending involved "serious" acts of violence against the complainant, some of which was captured on CCTV at the home.
Sergeant Newman said Mr Slater can allegedly be heard on the tape repeatedly screaming "f**k you" and verbally abusing the complainant, before smashing a window.
The victim was then allegedly assaulted in the home by Mr Slater, he said.
"She's pleading with him to stop repeatedly, she's in a state of undress, cowering, clearly scared for her safety," Sergeant Newman told the court.
"We say the strength of the evidence is good."
Bail was ultimately refused, with magistrate Raelene Ellis.
"Some of these offences were committed within 24 hours of the first court appearance date for other hours," she said.
After making his debut during the 1993 Ashes tour, Slater played 74 Tests for Australia, amassing 5312 runs at an average of 42.83 with 14 centuries.
He also played 42 one-day internationals.
Slater retired from cricket in 2004, embarking on a successful TV commentary career.
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