West Coast Eagles premiership winner admits to assaulting mother of his child
The incident occurred in Sorrento, where Braun struck the mother of his child with an open hand.
Appearing in a Perth court, the 47-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of aggravated assault.
His lawyer described the incident as a one-off and said Braun was remorseful and accepted full responsibility.
The court fined him $1200, with $800 to be paid directly to his former partner.
Braun was also granted a spent conviction, meaning the offence will not appear on his criminal record.
Michael Braun played 228 AFL games for the West Coast Eagles between 1997 and 2008.
Braun was a key part of the Eagles' 2006 premiership team, playing a crucial role in the grand final win over Sydney.
He won West Coast's best and fairest award in 2003 and was widely respected for his leadership.
After retiring, Braun remained involved in football through coaching and media roles.
It comes after the former Eagles premiership winner previously shared a heartfelt tribute following the sudden death of premiership teammate Adam Hunter.
Hunter, aged 43, was found unresponsive at a home in Bunbury, south of Perth, earlier this year and could not be revived.
WA Police confirmed the death was not suspicious.
In a tribute posted to Instagram, Braun shared a series of personal photos with Hunter, captioning one, 'Memories.....last picture sums him up… just a jovial bloke. RIP 'HUNTS' #39.'
The photos included images from functions, team events, and casual moments that captured Hunter's light-hearted personality.
Braun also posted a photo from a recent reunion at The Wembley Hotel, where past Eagles players gathered to honour their late teammate.
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