What life is like in a police jail cell for cricket commentator Michael Slater after he was hit with 18 horrific alleged home violence fees

Police sources have described the situations that fallen former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has skilled in a Sunshine Coast jail cell that is been in comparison with a ‘dungeon’.

The previous TV commentator is going through 19 fees referring to alleged offences perpetrated on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on varied dates between December 5, 2023 and April 12 this 12 months.

Slater is charged with home violence offences of illegal stalking or intimidation, breaking right into a dwelling with intent at night time, frequent assault, assault occasioning bodily hurt and choking or suffocation.

The previous opening batsman and TV commentator can be charged with breaching bail and 10 counts of contravening a home violence order.

Slater (pictured throughout his commentary profession) collapsed in courtroom when bail was refused 

The ex-opening batter is at the moment locked up in Maroochydore watch home (pictured)

The 54-year-old has spent the previous few days within the Maroochydore police watch home since his arrest on the weekend.

A few of the alleged violent acts had been captured on CCTV cameras on the lady’s property, together with his repeated alleged verbal abuse – screaming obscenities and abuse earlier than smashing his approach into the house.

Slater, wearing jail greens, positioned his head in his palms upon studying his bail bid had been refused.

He then collapsed whereas being led again to the cells by Corrective Companies workers.

Slater, who led a flashy life-style of TV appearances, luxurious homes and quick automobiles, confronted a a lot totally different setting whereas staying on the Maroochydore watch home.

‘It is like a dungeon … it is a unusual place,’ one police supply informed News Corp.

 Slater would have had his photograph taken earlier than being positioned in a holding cell – and relying on the time of day, the cell may very well be full with different folks, the publication reported.

Slater would then have been processed at a cost counter the place his property is inspected, he’s requested well being questions after which undergoes a search and pat down.

Slater has been denied bail and is due again in courtroom on Might 31

If the prisoner’s clothes is unsuitable, the watch home offers jail greens. 

‘Relying on what occurs there, in the event that they’re objecting to bail you may be there till courtroom the following day, so you may be lodged within the cell in a single day,’ the supply stated.

At round 9pm or 10pm lights are dimmed down, nevertheless there will likely be “some kind of gentle” saved on, in line with the supply, with workers doing checks on the cell each hour.

Slater is more likely to be taken to a remand centre inside two weeks now that he has been refused bail.

Slater is because of seem in courtroom once more on Might 31.