Lisa Mottram: Former wife of ex-Parramatta Eels boss to be released on parole

The estranged wife of former Parramatta Eels chief executive Denis Fitzgerald will be released from prison on supervised parole within days after serving two years for drunkenly running over a family.

The estranged wife of former Parramatta Eels chief executive Denis Fitzgerald will be released from prison on supervised parole within days after serving two years for drunkenly running over a family.

Lisa Mottram, 53, was jailed in 2019 after the NSW District Court heard she was intoxicated and texting behind the wheel before she ploughed into the four family members on a North Kellyville road in 2018.

A four-year-old girl was left with life-threatening head injuries while her mother, father and aunt were also seriously injured.

When the girl was discharged from hospital, she was not responsive to voice.

Lisa Mottram was jailed for a minimum two years in 2019.

A court heard Mottram was drunk and had been texting behind the wheel before she ploughed into a family.

Judge Justin Smith handed Mottram, of Kellyville, a four-year jail sentence with a non-parole period of two years after she pleaded guilty to dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

A State Parole Authority spokeswoman confirmed to The Daily Telegraph that Mottram would be released from prison on supervised parole this coming Sunday.

“The State Parole Authority has granted parole with supervision and strict conditions for offender Lisa Irene Mottram,” the spokeswoman said.

Lisa Mottram and Denis Fitzgerald arriving at the 2008 rugby league Dally M Awards in Horden Pavilion Sydney.

Lisa Mottram and former husband Denis Fitzgerald in 2014.

“She is serving a four-year sentence with a non-parole period of two years expiring (on Sunday).

“As part of its consideration, the authority accepted a prerelease report recommending parole which noted her willingness to access interventions, low-risk rating and strong post-release plans.

“The authority is satisfied a parole order is in the interests of community safety.”

Mottram’s parole order will start on Sunday and last until November 28, 2023.

The order includes a number of conditions including that she abstains from alcohol and that she must not contact, communicate with, watch, stalk, harass or intimidate the victims or the victims’ family.

The family whom Mottram hit were tourists and were due to return to Hong Kong the following day.

Mottram had been separated from Mr Fitzgerald for about 18 months before the collision.

She wept in the dock when she sentenced and told her family: “I love you so much – I‘m so sorry”.

“We know you‘re sorry,” an elderly supporter replied before she was led away.