The trial against Georgian tennis number one, Nikoloz Basilashvili, accused of family violence in the presence of a minor, will begin on November 3 nextThe athlete's lawyer, Irma Chkadua, informed Efe today.
The 28-year-old tennis player, who currently occupies 34th place in the ATP rankings, was arrested on May 23 after having “beaten his ex-wife after a dispute the day before in the presence of their son, “according to the Prosecutor's Office.
After being formally charged, Basilashvili, was released after paying a bond of 100,000 lari (about $ 30,000).
“I am sure that we will prove his innocence,” said Chkadua, which advanced that the trial can last about six months.
The lawyer pointed out that Basilashvili will soon travel to France to participate in a tournament, but assured that it will be available to participate in hearings via videoconference.
He insisted that the accusations of domestic violence filed on May 23 by his ex-wife are “false and do not have the slightest support” and that it has images to prove it, which have already been delivered to the court.
If found guilty the tennis player could be sentenced to between 200 and 400 hours of community service or a prison term of 1 year and 3 years in prison.