In a shocking turn of events, former Australian Rules football star Nicky Winmar has been convicted of assaulting a woman, despite initially claiming she had fabricated the attack. The 60-year-old, who made headlines in 1993 for his iconic "I am proud to be black" gesture, had been accused of dragging the woman by the hair and hitting her head against a door. However, a Bendigo magistrate has now found the woman's account to be truthful, leading to Winmar's conviction on three charges. This verdict is a significant development in a case that has raised questions about the treatment of women and the accountability of public figures.
Judge finds woman was truthful after the former St Kilda star accused her of lying about attackFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer AFL player Nicky Winmar has been found guilty of dragging a woman by the hair and hitting her head against a door.Winmar, 60, argued the woman lied about the attack but Bendigo magistrate Trieu Huynh on Friday found she was being truthful and convicted him of three charges. Continue reading...
