Former AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed for six months for assault on woman
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been sentenced to six months in jail for a violent, unprovoked assault on a woman in May 2025, for which he was found guilty of two counts of common law assault and one charge of unlawful assault. His barrister plans to appeal both the conviction and sentence, arguing Winmar has already faced punishment through removal from the AFL Hall of Fame and his statue.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal consequences for domestic violence, even for public figures, and raises questions about accountability and the impact of such actions on an individual's legacy and public perception.
Nicky Winmar in 2023. The former St Kilda player was jailed over three charges related to the assault. Nicky Winmar in 2023. The former St Kilda player was jailed over three charges related to the assault. Australia news Former AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed for six months for assault on woman Barrister for former St Kilda player says he will appeal both the sentence and the conviction for unprovoked assault in May 2025
Prefer the Guardian on Google Former AFL star Nicky Winmar has been jailed for six months for attacking a woman in a violent assault.
Winmar, 60, dropped his head as he was sentenced in Bendigo magistrates court over the May 2025 assault against a woman at Cohuna in northern Victoria .
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