Former Fijian Soldier Sentenced After Violent Domestic Assault Amid Ongoing Legal Troubles
Parramatta, Australia — A former Fijian military serviceman was convicted Tuesday of assaulting his wife and damaging her property during a domestic dispute that left her visibly injured. Ratu Meli Bainimarama, 38, faced the Parramatta Local Court, admitting to the assault which occurred on December 3, 2023. Magistrate Timothy Khoo handed down a sentence of 10 months in prison with a minimum term of seven months after convicting Bainimarama of assault occasioning actual bodily harm …