The brother of an NRL star is back behind bars with his parole revoked less than a year after completing a jail term for causing a horrific crash that killed a mother-of-three.
Troy Xerri was released on parole from Macquarie Correctional Centre in November last year after serving two years and four months in prison over the deadly 2019 crash.
The 32-year-old, who is the brother of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs star Bronson Xerri, had been driving his Toyota HiLux through northwestern Sydney on November 11, 2019 when he lost control.
His ute jumped over the median strip, crossed onto the wrong side of Blaxland Road in Eastwood, and crashed head-on into a hatchback being driven by Joanne Duke.
The 63-year-old mother-of-three was killed and another woman was injured when Xerri’s car collided with a second vehicle before coming to rest on a utility pole.
Xerri’s passenger Michael Nader was hospitalised for a week for head injuries and back pain sustained in the smash.
After pleading guilty to dangerous driving occasioning death and dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, Xerri was sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years and four months.
Ms Duke’s husband slammed the sentence as ‘disgusting’ and ‘paltry’, and other members of the family labelled Xerri ‘a coward’ for not stopping to help her.
Troy Xerri (left) with his brother, NRL star Bronson Xerri. Picture: Instagram
Troy Xerri car crash victim Jo’Anne Duke (right)
The 32-year-old had been serving the remainder of his parole period in the community when he was charged in July over a violent home invasion in Sydney’s inner city.
Police allege he broke into an apartment at Wattle Crescent in Pyrmont on the evening of May 21 when the occupant Atitad Romchampa was home.
According to court documents, Xerri allegedly attacked Mr Romchampa and left him with injuries amounting to grievous bodily harm.
He was charged on July 3 with breaking and entering a dwelling and inflicting grievous bodily harm and taken into custody.
The Merrylands resident has not yet entered a plea and he remains bail refused.
On Monday, the NSW State Parole Authority confirmed Xerri’s parole in relation to the fatal crash had been revoked.
Troy Ferri (in red) celebrated with loved ones after his release from prison. Picture: Tik Tok
His jubilant release was posted on social media. Picture: Tik Tok
A spokesperson said the authority will hold a bail revocation hearing once the new charge has been finalised.
Xerri will return to court next month over the alleged violent break-in, which allegedly occurred only weeks before his brother Bronson made his return to rugby league after a doping ban.
The centre had been barred from playing NRL for four years after he tested positive for steroid use.
He returned to the sport in April, making his club debut for the Canterbury Bulldogs in their round five victory over the Sydney Roosters.
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