キリオスに出廷命令、暴行の疑いで　豪紙報道

【シドニーＡＦＰ＝時事】オーストラリアのテニス選手ニック・キリオスが、暴行の疑いで裁判所への出廷を命じられたと、担当の弁護士が５日の地元紙キャンベラ・タイムズに明かした。（写真は男子テニスのニック・キリオス）
　テニス界でもとりわけ評価が分かれる選手の一人であるキリオスは、現在ウィンブルドン選手権に出場中で、６日には準々決勝を控えている。大会主催者は、予定通り試合に臨むと話している。
　キャンベラのあるオーストラリア首都特別地域の警察は、選手名は出さずに、「２７歳のワトソン出身の男性が８月２日、一般暴行の容疑１件に関連して首都特別地域・治安判事裁判所に出廷する予定だ。これは２０２１年１２月の事件を受けたものである」と述べた。
　担当の弁護士はキャンベラ・タイムズに、キリオスもこの件を把握していると話し、「家庭内関係に関するものだ」と明かすと、「嫌疑の性質は重大で、キリオス氏も重く受け止めている」とコメントした。また裁判に関わる問題のため、キリオスからコメントはしないが、「機が熟した段階で」メッセージを発表すると述べた。
　その後、法律事務所も選手の代理として発表文を出し、キリオスは「１回目の出廷までは、何らかの犯罪容疑により訴追されているとはみなせない」と発表し、「状況がはっきりし次第、すべての申し立てに本人が対応することを約束する」と続けた。
　世界ランキング４０位のキリオスは、６日にクリスティアン・ガリン（チリ）との一戦に臨む予定となっている。【翻訳編集ＡＦＰＢＢＮｅｗｓ】
〔ＡＦＰ＝時事〕（2022/07/06-13:43）

Australian tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has been summoned to appear in court over an allegation of assault, his barrister told the Canberra Times newspaper Tuesday.
The news broke as the 27-year-old, one of the most polarising figures in tennis, prepared to play in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Wednesday, with organisers saying Kyrgios remained on schedule for his match.
Police in the Australian Capital Territory, where Canberra is located, released a statement without identifying the player.
ACT Policing can confirm a 27-year-old Watson man is scheduled to face the ACT Magistrates Court on the 2nd of August in relation to one charge of common assault following an incident in December 2021, the statement said.
Barrister Jason Moffett told the Canberra Times that his client was aware of the allegation.
It's in the context of a domestic relationship, he was quoted as saying.
The nature of the allegation is serious, and Mr Kyrgios takes the allegation very seriously.
The barrister said Kyrgios would not comment because it was a court matter, but would release a statement in the fullness of time.
Law firm Johannessen Legal subsequently released a statement on behalf of Kyrgios saying the tennis star is not considered charged with an offence until the first appearance (in court).
The firm added that Kyrgios is committed to addressing any and all allegations once clear.
The world number 40 will face Chile's Cristian Garin on Wednesday for a place in the semi-finals.
It will be Kyrgios's first quarter-final at the Slams since the 2015 Australian Open.
A spokesperson for the All England Club said the tournament organisers have been made aware of legal proceedings involving Nick Kyrgios in Australia, and as they are ongoing, we are not in a position to offer a comment.
In a statement, the spokesperson added: We are in touch with Nick's team and he remains scheduled to play his quarter-final match tomorrow.
Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton addressed the controversial character of Kyrgios on Monday.
We don't have a clear view of what is considered to be a perfect champion, she told reporters. And it's a long way to the final so let's see what happens.