[Archive 2020-05-25] Georgian tennis player Nikoloz Basilashvili arrested on domestic violence charge

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Nikoloz Basilashvili, a Georgian tennis player with current world ranking number 27, was arrested on Friday on a charge of domestic violence in front of a minor. The arrest came after an allegation he assaulted Neka Dorokashvili, his ex-wife. The Tbilisi city court set bail yesterday at 100,000 Georgian lari (about US$30,000).

The charge was denied by Irma Tchkadua, Basilashvili's lawyer. Preliminary court date is July 16. The punishment for domestic abuse in front of a minor is a maximum of three years in prison or 200–400 hours of community service.

Currently ranked 27th in the world ATP rankings, Basilashvili reached a career high of number 16 in May 2019. He has made a career total $5,479,761 in prize money earnings, according to The Guardian.

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