Rohan Dennis, two-time cycling world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, faces up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in court Tuesday to his role in the 2023 death of his wife, fellow Australian Olympian Melissa Hoskins.
Dennis, who retired in 2023, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in Australia that will not hold the 34-year-old responsible for the death of his wife, who was struck by his vehicle outside their home in Adelaide on December 30, 2023 and later died from the injuries she sustained.
Rohan Dennis, two-time world cycling champion and two-time Olympic medalist, will be sentenced in January. (Getty)
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The original and more serious charges of dangerous driving causing death and aggravated driving without due care were withdrawn. Dennis instead pleaded guilty to an aggravated charge of creating a likelihood of harm.
“Mr. Dennis did not intend to harm his wife and this indictment does not impose responsibility for her death,” Dennis’ attorney said in court. The Australian.
Melissa Hoskins and Rohan Dennis got engaged in 2017 and married the following year. (Getty)
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According to first reports, It is believed the pair were arguing at the time of the incident, and that during the fight, Dennis allegedly dragged Hoskins while she held his vehicle. She suffered serious injuries in the crash and later died at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Dennis will be sentenced at a later date and faces significant prison time.
Rohan Dennis of Australia competes in the men’s cycling individual time trial at the 2020 Summer Olympics on July 28, 2021 in Oyama, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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The couple shares two children together. They were engaged in 2017 and married the following year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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