Jarryd Hayne charged with aggravated sexual assault by NSW Police
Rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has been charged with aggravated sexual assault after an alleged incident in the New South Wales Hunter region on NRL grand final night.
Key points:
- Hayne was charged on Monday and granted conditional bail
- The 30-year-old is due to appear in court on December 10
- Hayne is currently out of contract ahead of the 2019 NRL season
NSW Police confirmed the charge, which came after a 26-year-oldwoman lodged a complaint to the NRL Integrity Unit earlier this year.
Hayne, 30, was questioned at the Ryde Police Station on Monday afternoon and later charged with "aggravated sexual assault inflict actual bodily harm on victim".
The alleged incident occurred on September 30at a home in the NSW Hunter region after Hayne and the woman met via social media, police said.
Hayne is yet to comment on the charge.
He has been given conditional bail and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on December 10.
Hayne, who began his career with the Parramatta Eels in 2006, left the club to chase his dream of playing professionally in America's NFL.
But his dream ended after one season with the San Francisco 49ers.
He then returned to the NRL after a failed attempt to join Fiji's Rugby Sevens team at the Rio Olympics, playing for the Gold Coast Titans.
Hayne returned to the Eels for the 2018 NRL season however he is currently out of contract ahead of the 2019 season.
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