LAS VEGAS – Nick Diaz’s attorney was in court today to represent the fighter in his domestic violence case.

Diaz was not present at a hearing in Las Vegas, where the Clark County (Nevada) District Attorney’s office presented a two-page criminal complaint against the 34-year-old UFC star, which stems from an alleged domestic violence incident on May 24 that ended in his arrest.

The prosecutor argued the severe nature of the alleged crime warranted a bail increase to $100,000, prompting Diaz attorney Ross Goodman to counter that the alleged victim’s story wasn’t consistent with her injuries.

Judge Amy Chelini ultimately refused the request, saying she “can’t fathom” a reason to increase the bail above the standard set by the court. She appeared to agree there were inconsistencies in the alleged victim’s story that would need to be proven at trial. She added Diaz shouldn’t be punished based on his occupation.

“I don’t care,” she said. “He’s going to be treated the same way everybody else is.”

Diaz is accused of one count of battery constituting domestic violence by strangulation, a felony punishable by one to five years in prison; and one count of battery constituting domestic violence, a misdemeanor punishable by fines, counseling and community service.

Diaz remains free on an $18,000 bond and is next due in court on July 10 at 10 a.m. PT. He is ordered not to have any contact with the alleged victim.

Goodman declined comment today when contacted by MMAjunkie after the hearing. The attorney previously represented Diaz in a failed bid to overturn a fine and suspension for his second marijuana infraction stemming from a fight with Carlos Condit at UFC 143.

According to a domestic violence report, police were called to a Las Vegas house on May 24 and found the woman “visibly in a large amount of pain” … “who could not walk.” The woman claimed she’d been assaulted by Diaz after an argument over Diaz’s infidelity. Diaz, she said, had been using cocaine over the past several days and had previously gotten violent. The woman’s name is being withheld by MMAjunkie.

During the argument, the woman said Diaz grabbed her by the head and slammed her to the ground, causing her to hit her head. She tried to escape but was caught near the pool and slammed to the ground, injuring her hip, she alleged.

Diaz was later found in the house along with an unresponsive female. Police determined he was the “primary aggressor” and arrested him on charges of domestic violence.

A friend also present at the house corroborated an argument between Diaz and the alleged victim, who she said pushed Diaz.

An officer who interviewed the alleged victim at the hospital said the details of the assault changed from her initial report; Diaz grabbed her throat for 30 seconds until she felt she would pass out, and she hit her hip on the pool after he pushed her toward the pool and she tried to stop him.

Diaz’s friend and business partner claimed the alleged victim was a stalker who is “deranged and insane.” Diaz has not commented publicly on the case.

The UFC recently cleared Diaz to compete after serving a one-year suspension for a whereabouts failure. The promotion is monitoring his case and will conduct its own investigation into the recent charges.

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