After he was accused of abusing her, Nick Kyrgios’ ex-girlfriend spoke out, and the tennis player’s brother blasted the “haters and liars” who “always try and pull him down.”
Assaulting his model ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari last year, Kyrgios was charged on Tuesday and will appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on August 2.
According to early reports, Kyrgios was charged with reportedly grabbing Ms. Passari in December 2021.
However, the ACT Police told Daily Mail Australia that they were just made aware of the alleged occurrence in December. It allegedly happened months earlier.
For the first time since the claims surfaced, Ms. Passari, 23, has now spoken, claiming on Instagram that she had reported the alleged assault to police in December.
The model, who claims Kyrgios shoved her, also swore she had nothing to do with the allegations, which were first made public this week as Kyrgios was ready for his Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Ms. Passari replied to a supporter’s Instagram message by writing, “Thank you. Finally, a person with intelligence who is knowledgeable about the legal system.
Christos, Kyrgios’ older brother, has defended him on Instagram in the meanwhile.
Haters and liars will constantly attempt to pull us down, but we keep pushing forward and keeping it 100, the man stated.
Christos made the remark on Kyrgios’ Instagram post, in which he urged his 2.3 million followers to “believe in yourself.” Christos frequently sits in the players’ box when his brother plays.
“I play because of this,” He added, “To all my young people out there, believe in yourself,” along with a picture of a young admirer taken at Wimbledon.
Kyrgios reacted with a single love-heart to a string of emoticons that his current girlfriend, 21-year-old Costeen Hatzi, placed in the comment box.
The tennis pro, who will face Chile’s Cristian Garin for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday at 11 p.m. (AEST), seemed composed as he showed up for a practice soon after the allegations surfaced.
In reference to the upcoming documentary The Last Dance about basketball great Michael Jordan, Kyrgios said to waiting reporters that he “felt like he was in The Last Dance.”
After a succession of contentious matches, the tennis star’s Wimbledon quarterfinal matchup against the opponent.
According to ACT Policing, a 27-year-old Watson man will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on August 2nd to answer to a charge of common assault stemming from an incident in December 2021, according to a statement released by police on Tuesday afternoon.
Maximum prison time for the offense is two years.
The Canberra Times was informed by Kyrgios’ attorney Jason Moffett from Key Chambers that his client was aware of the accusations, which were made “in the context of a domestic relationship.”
The claim is serious, and Mr. Kyrgios takes it seriously, the speaker continued.
He doesn’t have a remark at this time because the case is in court, but we’ll make a media release when the time is right.
Late on Tuesday night, Kyrgios’ legal team issued a statement denying any charges had been brought against the tennis player.
The statement read, “At this moment, the Court does not consider the claims to be true, and Mr. Kyrgios is not deemed charged with an offense until the First Appearance.”
“It may mislead the public to characterize the Summons in any other manner than a formal direction to appear before allegations, the precise nature of which is neither certain at this time nor confirmed by either the Prosecution or Mr. Kyrgios,” the summons reads.
Kyrgios, who is primarily regarded by his fans as a lovable rogue, is being encouraged by his detractors in an effort to record his best grand slam performance at Wimbledon.
He had shoulder pain but overcame it to defeat 20-year-old American Brandon Nakashima on Monday, winning 4-6 6-4 7-6 (2) 3-6 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals where he will face Chilean Garin.
The most talked-about match of the competition thus far was Kyrgios’ match against Stefanos Tsitsipas, and he faced a lot of backlash for his conduct there.
Sincerely, I don’t care, Kyrgios stated. I simply smile. It’s hilarious. I often make jokes about it with my crew. It’s amusing.
“I almost just read things when I wake up and laugh.” And I never forget things that people say, even if they were said three or four years ago.
I carry a sizable chip on my shoulder. I’m sitting here in Wimbledon’s quarterfinals once more, and I just know that there are so many people who are upset.
After his first-round match, Kyrgios was fined $10,000 for spitting at a fan. On Saturday, he received a warning for cursing, and after losing the second set, he called for Tsitsipas to be defaulted after the Greek hit a ball close to a spectator’s head.
On Sunday, fines were imposed on both players.