The nation was shocked earlier this week when a video emerged of an Australian sporting nice showing to get slapped clear throughout the face by his girlfriend.
Cricketing legend Michael Clarke has confronted a barrage of criticism for an alleged affair along with his ex-girlfriend whereas relationship inside designer Jade Yarbrough.
The night time in query was January 10 when Clarke and Yarbrough have been holidaying on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with Yarbrough’s sister Jasmine, her husband Today present host Karl Stefanovic and their buddy, superstar accountant Anthony Bell.
So intense was the spat Queensland Police confirmed they have been investigating earlier than issuing a fantastic to the sad couple.
“Queensland Police have issued a 30-year-old Queensland woman and 41-year-old New South Wales man with Public Nuisance Infringement Notices,” a press release learn.
“No other offences were detected during the investigation.”
Explosive footage first emerged on Wednesday night time of a shirtless Clarke being slapped throughout the face in Lion’s Park in Noosa.
“I’m f**king wrong? You’re a f***ing liar.” Yarbrough screamed.
A passer-by recognised the previous Australian cricketer and captured the tail-end of an argument that seems to point out Yarbrough confronting him over suspicions he had cheated on her with ex-girlfriend Pip Edwards.
The pair reportedly broke up in February 2021 however the video suggests Clarke had not too long ago texted the designer of activewear model PE Nation to come back to India with him.
“I can see everything. You called her,” Yarbrough mentioned between shoving Clarke.
“Baby you’re wrong, you’re wrong,” Clarke replied saying he had been with Mr Bell that night.
“Baby, baby, Belly was at the house. I swear on my life, I swear at my life … That’s not true, it’s not true.”
“On my daughter’s life.”
Shocked onlookers watched the mayhem unfold as Clarke pleaded with Yarbrough to slap him once more.
A bystander reportedly yelled “there‘s children over there” in the middle of the fight.
“You‘re f**king lying to me. You are a piece of s**t. I just spoke to her. What is wrong with you?” Yarbrough said.
“It’s not true, it’s not true.”
“You f***ed her on December 17,” Yarbrough screams.
“Jade it’s not f***king true,” Clarked mentioned.
Jasmine Stefanovic tried to tug her sister away to diffuse the state of affairs after which Clarke turned his consideration to Stefanovic.
“Karlos, I can inform you now c***, don‘t you f*****g walk away,” Clarke barks at an out-of-frame Stefanovic.
“She can, she can punch me, but you, you C***.”
“You piece of s**t, don’t you f*****g speak to him,” Jade screamed back in her brother-in-law’s defence.
Clarke begs for Yarbrough to hit him once more and she or he does.
“Do it again, you’re wrong, you’re f**king wrong” he yells.
“Oh am I wrong? You f**ked her on December 17, you banged on her f**king door … I’m want to see every last f**king message you ever f**king sent her,” Yarbrough screamed again.
“You want to send her to India with you?
“Oh yeah, ‘You’re the love of my life Pip, come to India.”
The video then cuts out as Clarke locks eyes with the bystander filming and he realises the video might be made public.
In a press release issued to The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday night time, Clarke mentioned he accepted “full” duty for the altercation and was “shattered” by his actions.
“I’m absolutely gutted I’ve put people I hold in the highest regard in this position. My actions in the lead-up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable,” he mentioned.
“I am shattered that because of my actions I’ve drawn women of class and integrity, and my mates, into this situation.
“I own this fully and am the only one at fault.”
It is believed the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) could also be reviewing their plans for Clarke to affix their commentary crew for the Australian crew’s upcoming tour of India which is because of begin on February 9.
Edwards responded with a short however scathing assertion after the news broke saying the general public spat was “not my circus”.
“Yet again, Michael in his true nature has not taken responsibility for his actions and I was blatantly lied to,” she mentioned.
She didn’t deny the allegations.
Karl Stefanovic was noticeably silent on the matter when the Today present broadcast went reside on Thursday morning regardless of the story dominating headlines.
Channel 7’s morning present Sunrise, then again, had the video on rotation all through their morning broadcast.
Stefanovic flew to Melbourne on Thursday night time for the Channel 9 protection of the Australian Open tennis match.