UFC star Israel Adesanya in the dock in the Auckland District Court, seeking a discharge without conviction after pleading guilty to drink-driving. Photo / Jason OxenhamJust moments after Israel Adesanya left an Auckland courtroom yesterday, avoiding a conviction for drink driving after arguing it would cripple his career, a surreptitious photo was taken of the police prosecutor who had opposed the discharge request. He returned to court yesterday for what would have been a sentencing hearing, had Judge Peter Winter not granted him a discharge without conviction. Adesanya put his hand over his heart and loudly thanked the judge as yesterday’s hearing ended. Several media outlets, including NZME, were granted permission by the judge to take photos and video of yesterday’s hearing.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 11, 2024 07:46 UTC