Three time AFL premiership player Brian Lake has been released from custody after receiving a community corrections order for assault, trespass, driving and property damage offences.
The former Norm Smith medallist, also had his driver's licence suspended for 21 days.
Lake was arrested following an incident at the home of his ex-wife on Tuesday night and faced the Sunshine Magistrates Court today.
He pleaded guilty to charges of causing a breach of the peace, damaging his ex-wife’s iPhone and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
Lake was sentenced to 250 hours community service over 18 months, allowing him to be released from custody where he has spent the past two nights.
He also pleaded guilty to stalking his ex-wife, whom he split from seven months ago, property damage – after he put his fist through a door - and assaulting his wife’s friend at the family home in Aintree, west of Melbourne, on February 17.
Lake didn't speak as he left court surrounded by reporters and photographers, jumping straight into a waiting car.
Looking forlorn as he sat in the dock, the 2013 Norm Smith medallist was warned the charges were serious.
"If you had any prior serious criminal history, I would incarcerate you," the magistrate told Lake.
The court was told Lake had been seeking help for mental health issues for a number of years.
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