Ben Te'o cleared by police

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Imagine a player missing a grand final or missing out on a Dally M because they were stood down after wrongly being accused of assault.

I knew I should have alleged that Ben Kennedy and Andrew Johns assaulted me 12 years ago..

 

[BranVan3000]

Disappointed in Ben if the allegations are true and I hope the club takes appropriate action. Some sketchiness around the way this came to light in the media

Been in trouble a few times since he got here. Has he got a history of bad behaviour?

Btw are these the same pictures that were apparently being circulated a few weeks back?

 

[The Enforcer]

I said unless the man is in "direct immediate danger". The woman having a weapon would fall under that. If a woman has a weapon and is trying to use it on a man the man obviously has the right to do what is necessary to keep himself safe.

She did, she had about 300 sharpened eye brow pencils.

 

[gronkathon]

Angry Pirate?

 

[Snoochies]

Being a current affair I'm sure we'll get a well balanced story. :roll:

They'll probably even end the show saying that they tried to contact Mr Teo but he declined to comment.

 

[The Enforcer]

It actually makes more sense if Te'o made the call given she hasn't pressed charges. Her story may not line up if she hasn't pressed charges but has gone straight to the media.

Not excusing Te'o for anything though. If this is true he needs to be sacked from his club at the very least and maybe deregistered for a period.

Te'o could also have decided to make the call before her to make it look good for him if he actually was in the wrong ?

 

[The Enforcer]

The time of this is brilliant, right after we celebrate women in league, there's a big channel nine special of a woman getting thumped by an NRL player, allegedly

More like give the Souffs fans an excuse when they fade.

 

[Sleep]

Errmmm... I remember this being reported when it happened. Why is it news now? Surely it would of been investigated at the time. Sounds like a cash grab to me.

 

[Glen]

I'm hoping the 9 story tonight will include a dramatic reenactment. I love those things

 

[nöyd]

dave smith statement soon

 

[El Diablo]

if no police charges are laid then all journos involved in this should have accreditation removed

 

[nöyd]

lol no sound at the nrl presser - professional lot these clowns

 

[chrisD]

This will reflect poorly on orange women everywhere.

 

[magpie4ever]

if no police charges are laid then all journos involved in this should have accreditation removed

Accreditation to what, whom, when? WTF

 

[nöyd]

answer #1: i will wait for all the facts before answering any questions

answer #2: see answer #1

 

[innsaneink]

Dont get sucked in and watch 9 tonite.

98% will tho

 

[the dude]

unfortunately, the public eat this crap up.

If charges haven't been laid then he has nothing to defend.

We'll see what happens..

 

[nöyd]

a police spokesperson states that all matters have/had been withdrawn by the complainant - source foxsports news

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Police said there is nothing to it? Surely it's just a drunk girl who wanted some limelight?

 

[magic]

Some of the facts that have come to light:

1. It was Te'o who called the police from Corey Norman's phone.
2. It was Te'o who asked the police to remove the woman from the house (in which he had lived prior to moving to Sydney)
3..It happened a month ago, the police have interviewed her and neither she nor they have laid charges. She has not made an official complaint to the police but the usual thing when an assault is reported is that the police take a statement and asked the person if they want to make a complaint. It seems the woman didn't.
4. Neither the police or the woman or her legal people have made contact with the club or Te'o manager or the NRL Integrity Unit.
5. Danny Weidler is all over this with his grubbiness. Richardson handled him so well and gave him enough rope to do himself damage.
6. Let us not have another Brett Stewart episode. His treatment was disgraceful and the girl's father in that situation was found to be a con man of the worst kind.

If it is proven that Te'o did this then he should be stood down and any new contract not registered by the NRL.