Alexander Zverev allegations, explained: Tennis star reaches ‘out-of-court settlement’ in domestic violence trial

Before this year’s Australian Open, a district court in Germany announced that the German star would face a public trial to answer accusations of physically abusing his former partner.

 

Zverev has continued to deny the allegations, with a settlement now reachNorrie Throws Racket And Hits Fan

 

 

Before this year’s Australian Open, a district court in Germany announced that the German star would face a public trial to answer accusations of physically abusing his former partner.

 

Zverev has continued to deny the allegations, with a settlement now reached.

 

 

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Alexander Zverev reaches ‘out-of-court settlement’ following assault case

Zverev has settled his domestic violence case with ex-girlfriend Sharypova, as reported by DW News’ Jonathan Crane.

 

The “out-of-court settlement” was revealed the morning of his semi-final at Roland-Garros.

 

 

The tennis star agreed to pay fines of €150,000 euros to the state and €50,000 to charity.

 

Zverev was accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend in a Berlin apartment.

 

There has been no admission of guilt by the world No. 4.

 

Alexander Zverev domestic violence allegations timeline

In October 2020, Zverev was accused of domestic abuse by his ex-girlfriend, Olga Sharypova. He denied those claims on Instagram, saying that her “unfounded allegations” were “simply not true”.

 

Sharypova subsequently conducted two interviews with journalist Ben Rothenberg, which were published in November 2020 and August 2021, respectively.

 

The alleged assaults included Zverev punching her in the face, covering her face with a pillow until she struggled to breathe and pushing her against a wall.In October 2021, the ATP — male tennis’ governing body — announced an investigation into those allegations. Zverev again denied any wrongdoing.

 

That ATP investigation took place over 15 months before it was closed in January 2023. Zverev was not sanctioned, with the body citing insufficient evidence.

 

Zverev subsequently issued a statement maintaining his innocence and welcoming the ATP’s findings.Fresh allegations against Zverev of domestic violence against a different ex-partner emerged in 2023, with the 26-year-old ordered by a Berlin court in November to pay a €450,000 fine.

 

Former partner Brenda Patea alleged in an interview with a German newspaper that she was pushed into a wall and choked in May 2020.

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