“Swans players set to be cleared by police over hotel night with dancers”
“Victoria Police will announce shortly the outcome of a months-long inquiry into a night out with Swans players and three exotic dancers in the Pullman East Melbourne hotel.”
Victoria Police will not proceed with criminal charges due to insufficient evidence.
The Age, The West Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, SBS, BBC and 2 more
Key points
From The Independent’s report- Four Sydney Swans AFL players under investigation for an alleged hotel incident faced no criminal charges.
- Victoria Police stated the decision was due to insufficient evidence, with civil action continuing.
- The incident reportedly involved adult entertainers and occurred after a game on August 17.
- Swans suspended the players for breaching club standards related to inviting women to the hotel and drinking.
- Club management expressed support for the players' move forward while pursuing program reforms.
Quotes
“To my family and friends, your love and loyalty has meant more than words can do justice”
Isaac Heeney, Sydney Swans playerSourceBBC01:03 UTCSourceBBC01:03 UTC
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceThe AgeAustraliaOwner: Nine Entertainment Co.LeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Age
“Victoria Police won’t charge Sydney Swans players over Pullman Hotel incident”
“Victoria Police have revealed the fate of four Sydney Swans players suspended after an incident at a Melbourne hotel three months after the scandal broke.”
“Four players cleared by police in Sydney Swans Pullman Hotel investigation”
“Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Nick Blakey have been cleared by police in their investigation into allegations of sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel.”
“Australian footballers will not be charged after hotel incident, police say”
“Four Sydney Swans players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault after a game in Melbourne.”
“Sydney Swans players will not face charges over hotel sexual assault investigation, police say”
Key points from The Independent
- Four Sydney Swans AFL players under investigation for an alleged hotel incident faced no criminal charges.
- Victoria Police stated the decision was due to insufficient evidence, with civil action continuing.
- The incident reportedly involved adult entertainers and occurred after a game on August 17.
- Swans suspended the players for breaching club standards related to inviting women to the hotel and drinking.
- Club management expressed support for the players' move forward while pursuing program reforms.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceThe AgeAustraliaOwner: Nine Entertainment Co.LeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Age“Swans players set to be cleared by police over hotel night with dancers”
“Victoria Police will announce shortly the outcome of a months-long inquiry into a night out with Swans players and three exotic dancers in the Pullman East Melbourne hotel.”
SourceThe West AustralianAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The West Australian“Victoria Police won’t charge Sydney Swans players over Pullman Hotel incident”
“Victoria Police have revealed the fate of four Sydney Swans players suspended after an incident at a Melbourne hotel three months after the scandal broke.”
SourceThe Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Sydney Morning Herald“Four players cleared by police in Sydney Swans Pullman Hotel investigation”
“Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Nick Blakey have been cleared by police in their investigation into allegations of sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel.”
SourceSBSAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SBS“Swans players will not be charged following police investigation into hotel party”
SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Australian footballers will not be charged after hotel incident, police say”
“Four Sydney Swans players had been under investigation after an alleged sexual assault after a game in Melbourne.”
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“Sydney Swans players will not face charges over hotel sexual assault investigation, police say”
Key points from The Independent
- Four Sydney Swans AFL players under investigation for an alleged hotel incident faced no criminal charges.
- Victoria Police stated the decision was due to insufficient evidence, with civil action continuing.
- The incident reportedly involved adult entertainers and occurred after a game on August 17.
- Swans suspended the players for breaching club standards related to inviting women to the hotel and drinking.
- Club management expressed support for the players' move forward while pursuing program reforms.
SourceIrish IndependentIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Irish Independent“Sydney Swans players will not face charges over hotel sexual assault investigation”
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