Tomic apologises for trespassing, resisting arrest

Image
IANS Miami
Last Updated : Jul 17 2015 | 4:42 PM IST

Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic on Friday apologised after he was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest by the Miami Beach police.

Tomic allegedly refused to leave his hotel room after an altercation with police and staff on Wednesday.

"I'm sorry for the disturbance I caused," the 22-year-old was quoted as saying by bbc.co.uk.

Witnesses say Tomic was asked to turn down his music following complaints from other residents. But according to the arrest affidavit, Tomic reportedly "pointed his finger aggressively towards hotel security" after several reports of a loud party in his rooms.

Tomic reportedly also verbally and physically disobeyed police, when they arrived to evict the world No.25 from the hotel.

"It was definitely my fault. I was asleep on several occasions when they complained at first, but you know, it was just a noise complaint.

"I'm just happy I got out and no one got hurt," Tomic said.

Tomic, whose address is listed as Key Biscayne, Florida on the affidavit, was in Miami after being dropped from Australia's Davis Cup quarter-finals squad to face Kazakhstan this weekend following an ongoing dispute with Tennis Australia.

He accused his country's tennis governing body of abandoning him after he had hip surgery last year.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 17 2015 | 4:36 PM IST

Next Story