Woman avoids conviction after assaulting brother over gambling loss
Rayhana Kharishmann attacked her brother at a train station after discovering he had gambled away $20,000 she'd given him for studies.
On September 25 at North Wollongong train station, Kharishmann discovered her brother had lost $20,000 on poker machines, money she had saved to help him study. She punched and kicked him repeatedly in public.
A witness photographed the assault and it was reported to police. Kharishmann pleaded guilty to common assault in court on October 15.
Judge Geraldine Beattie acknowledged multiple acts of violence in a public place. However, she noted Kharishmann had no prior criminal record and accepted the incident appeared to be a one-off.
The court granted a non-conviction order, sparing her a permanent criminal record.
- $20,000 on poker machines
- Amount lost
- September 25, about 12.45pm
- When it happened
- North Wollongong train station
- Where assault occurred
- October 15, guilty plea entered
- Court date
Why it mattersShows real family damage from problem gambling and how courts weigh serious violence against personal circumstances.
AustraliaNSW court outcome highlights the toll of gambling losses on Australian families and relationships.
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