Richmond AFL star Noah Balta facing jail time as CCTV footage shows brutality of December assault
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Richmond defender Noah Balta is facing jail time after vision was played to a New South Wales court showing the 25-year-old assaulting a man outside a venue in Mulwala, according to 9News court reporter Amber Johnson.
He is set to be sentenced on April 22 after pleading guilty to assaulting 27-year-old Thomas Washbrook at 12.30am on December 30.
CCTV footage shown to the court captured the moment Balta charged at Mr Washbrook from behind, knocking him to the ground before unloading repeated blows to the head of the man. He then swung at another individual before leaving the scene.
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The victim sustained a significant cut on his forehead, with Balta charged the following day by NSW Police.
CCTV Footage of Richmond's Noah Balta assaulting victim. Nine
Balta was suspended for Richmond's opening four games of the AFL season, with 9News reporter Tom Morris reporting on X that he could return for rounds five and six before he is sentenced by the court.
The player on Thursday pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The Tigers will not comment on the situation until after Balta has been sentenced.
