Four Broncos cleared of sex assault allegations

[Razor]

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This ones better

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[Surely]

Probably didn't occur to them ... maybe they don't keep in touch with the world outside their own club, maybe they think they're untouchable. Evidently there are some rampantly out of control egos at the Broncos.

Maybe it just happens a fair bit and they thought nothing of it.

It's not what you would call an uncommon occurance.

 

[Miller was a legend]

Here's the comment again:

If it's true, what were three blokes thinking to take one girl into a public toilet and have sex with her?

She's not asking what were three high profile sportsmen doing. She's asking what were three blokes doing to take one girl into a public toilet for sex, as if to puposely remove their profile from the equation. She never asks what was one girl thinking to go into a toilet to have sex with three blokes.

I think you find what she is inferring is that 3 public figures representing their football code, their Club, their team and Rl in the eyes of the general public, were just plain stupid to do it in a toilet in a club. Look if these silly buggers took the girl to a motel, home or somehwere private, half the issue would not be getting talked about. The allegation by this ummmm female may well be bullshyte and if so it will end the legal side of the issue. What is being argued is that this was stupidity of the highest order to do this in a public place like a clubs toilet, let alone creating a disgusting image...ewww a toilet. They boys invoved should be thinking about the reaction to their actions. High proflie footy players are the flavour of the month, nay 6 months. They are under strutiny andtheir actions refect on the Game, Club and team. DUMB, DUMBER and DUMBEST are the problem here. Someone knock some sense into them

 

[ozbash]

I think you find what she is inferring is that 3 public figures representing their football code, their Club, their team and Rl in the eyes of the general public, were just plain stupid to do it in a toilet in a club. Look if these silly buggers took the girl to a motel, home or somehwere private, half the issue would not be getting talked about. The allegation by this ummmm female may well be bullshyte and if so it will end the legal side of the issue. What is being argued is that this was stupidity of the highest order to do this in a public place like a clubs toilet, let alone creating a disgusting image...ewww a toilet. They boys invoved should be thinking about the reaction to their actions. High proflie footy players are the flavour of the month, nay 6 months. They are under strutiny andtheir actions refect on the Game, Club and team. DUMB, DUMBER and DUMBEST are the problem here. Someone knock some sense into them

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24395616-29277,00.html

DPP to cast eye over Broncos sex case

September 24, 2008 12:56pm
Article from: AAP

QUEENSLAND'S Director of Public Prosecutions may be asked for a second opinion after police complete their investigations into a sexual assault complaint against three Brisbane Broncos NRL players.

Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson today said investigations into the allegations should be completed next week.

"It may well be, given the quite important public interest in this case, that when the investigation is concluded, regardless of the conclusion, that we get independent advice, or an opinion,'' Mr Atkinson said in Brisbane.

"Regardless of the outcome, we may well send the evidentiary material that's been collated during the investigation to a body such as the Director of Public Prosecutions.''

A 24-year-old woman alleges she was assaulted by the three players in a disabled toilet at the Alhambra Lounge in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley on September 13.

 

[Loudstrat]

Will they be stood down for the WC pending investigation if it carries on?

 

[badav]

Will they be stood down for the WC pending investigation if it carries on?

If they aren't charged, i dont think so.

Laffranchi, Crockett, and the Coffs Harbour "person" all played on in similar circumstances. And two of those guys had charges, with pending hearings.

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24530831-3102,00.html

Brisbane Broncos inquiry nears its end
Article from: The Courier-Mail

Michael Wray

October 22, 2008 12:00am

A POLICE investigation into claims that three Brisbane Broncos rugby league players sexually assaulted a woman could be finalised today.

But a separate drug investigation sparked by the incident in a Brisbane nightclub toilet will continue.

Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said the results of the sexual assault investigation would be independently reviewed and he hinted, for the first time, that it was most likely to be done by a senior counsel.

But Mr Atkinson said drug allegations against a footballer which surfaced during the sexual assault investigation would take longer to complete.

"We're just about finished, internally, the allegations relating to the sexual assault complaint," he said. "That will be in my office, I'm told, in the next day or so and, as I've mentioned previously, I believe that all of these matters should be the subject of some independent oversight and opinion.

"Either from the DPP or, perhaps more likely, from some independent senior counsel who has experience as a prosecutor.

"The matter involving the drugs is still being investigated. I'm hopeful that all of this can be resolved . . . in about three weeks' time."

He said police had not received any complaints about the alleged drug use but were "duty bound" to investigate them.

The Broncos have been plagued by off-field problems since last month, when their final season under veteran coach Wayne Bennett ended with a loss in the semi-finals. The loss followed news that the three Broncos players had been questioned over an alleged sexual assault on a 24-year-old woman in a nightclub toilet in Fortitude Valley.

Days later, it was revealed that captain Darren Lockyer had manhandled a bar manager during another drinking binge.

On Monday morning of this week, halfback Peter Wallace was arrested and charged for an incident that happened in a Sunshine Coast bar.

Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen has come out in defence of some parts of Wallace's behaviour.

But Cullen said the club would "consider" terminating the contract of the next player who was involved in an incident during a drunken night on the town.

The club recalled its players from holidays on Monday night and told them they would install a tougher code of conduct from October 31.

 

[hellteam]

I don't think they are 'duty-bound' to investigate a video of people doing drugs. You can't arrest them for anything anyway so I dont know what the point is really.

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/new...oncos-sex-probe/2008/10/29/1224956123580.html

Police wrap Broncos sex probe
Christine Kellett | October 29, 2008 - 3:52PM

Queensland's former Crime Commissioner has vowed to "consider very carefully" a police brief of evidence which could result in sexual assault charges being levelled against three Brisbane Broncos players.

Tim Carmody SC, who is also a retired Family Court judge, received the file from police "a couple of days ago", following the conclusion of an investigation into claims a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in a Fortitude Valley nightclub toilet on September 13.

Karmichael Hunt, Darius Boyd and Sam Thaiday have all been questioned in relation to the incident after allegedly partying with the woman at the Alhambra Lounge during drunken team celebrations.

Mr Carmody was handed the brief for independent legal advice.

He told brisbanetimes.com.au this afternoon he could not discuss details of the case, but said he would work quickly to help conclude the matter.

"All that I can say is that it has been delivered to me and I will have a look at it," Mr Carmody said.

"I promise to consider it very carefully and get back to everybody concerned as quickly as I can once I know the lay of the land."

Mr Carmody would not be drawn on how long it would take to examine the evidence or give his independent advice. Nor would he say how extensive the contents of the investigator's file was.

However, he did confirm that the brief did not include any recommendation for criminal charges on behalf of police.

"It doesn't work like that," he said.

The 24-year-old woman had reportedly been at a Hen's celebration when an incident is alleged to have taken place in a disabled toilet at the Alhambra Lounge.

She made a complaint to police two days later.

Hunt, Boyd and Thaiday were qizzed by investigators and their mobile phones seized for forensic examination.

Last week, Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said his officers had finalised their investigations into the alleged sexual assault, however a second claim involving alleged player drug use was ongoing.

 

[jc155776]

Hang them!!!

Lynching!!!

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24589446-29277,00.html

Lawyer to review Broncos drug case

AAP

November 02, 2008 09:31am

A HIGH profile barrister and former judge has been asked by police to review the report on the Broncos drug investigation.

The State Crime Operation Command Drug Squad has concluded its investigations and is finalising the investigation report.

The report will be referred for independent assessment to Tim Carmody SC who has agreed to overview the matter.

It is believed video footage on a mobile phone seized from one of three players involved in an alleged sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman in a Brisbane nightclub toilet on September 13 also showed people taking drugs.

Last week, Mr Carmody was also asked by police to review evidence gathered in the investigation into allegations of sexual assault by Brisbane Broncos star players Karmichael Hunt, Darius Boyd and Sam Thaiday.

Mr Carmody, who is currently working as a barrister, was the head of the now defunct Queensland Crime Commission and also a Family Court judge.

A police spokeswoman said it was inappropriate to comment further on the investigation until the review was complete.

 

[mik01]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24589446-29277,00.html

the fact they haven't laid charges yet only backs up my earlier opinion that they will find there are insufficient grounds for a successful conviction and throw it all out.

storm in a teacup anyone???

 

[El Diablo]

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24629355-1248,00.html

Brisbane Broncos players cleared of sex assault

The Courier-Mail

November 10, 2008 03:37pm

THREE Brisbane Broncos players facing sexual assault allegations will not face charges, police say.

Police announced today that there was insufficent evidence to charge the players, the Courier-Mail reports.

A footballer investigated for illicit drug use would also not be charged - because of insufficient evidence, Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson said.

The investigation related to an incident in a central Brisbane nightclub in early September.

Barrister Tim Carmody was asked by police last month to review evidence gathered in the investigation into allegations of sexual assault by Broncos star players Karmichael Hunt, Darius Boyd and Sam Thaiday.

A 24-year-old woman complained to police following the incident in the toilets of the Fortitude Valley club on September 13.

Mr Carmody accepted that there was insufficient evidence to charge the three men.

The players' legal representative was advised of the finding this morning.

The woman was also advised.

Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart said the woman had accepted the findings and had been offered support.

 

[Brownie.Kougari]

Charged or not, something is seriously wrong with the drinking culture at the Broncos.

I hope that the new rules they've put in place make sure our club doesn't have to go through something like this again.

 

[JW]

Although it was expected, this result is great news for the club and all parties involved with the Broncos whose reputations have been put at risk.

Hunt and Thaiday, however, may have a long way to go before they'll regain any respect from more than a few people i'd imagine. At least that's how I feel. Hopefully they'll pull their heads in from now on and become better people from it. They certainly owe it to the club.

 

[4wardPass]

Media Beat up Nothing more!

If there's any blame to go around its with the woman IMO Her character is more in question if you ask me, goes into male toilets with 3 guys for oral sex hmmmm says alot about her.

 

[El Diablo]

lol @ Tens 5pm News Headlines

"Broncos players await to see if they'll be charged over sexual assault allegaions"

f**kin AFL loving wankers

how about saying the whole story?

 

[DeeJ]

Yes the woman should be pubically named and reputation destroyed, just like what happened to the 3 Broncos players.

 

[Inferno]

• Hunt, Boyd and Thaiday cleared
• Club fines them $20,000 each
• Related to nightclub incident

THE Brisbane Broncos have fined players Karmichael Hunt, Darius Boyd and Sam Thaiday for bringing the club into disrepute.

Police today cleared the three rugby league players over sexual assault and drug allegations.

But Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen told reporters the club had fined the players $20,000 each for bringing the club into disrepute.

Mr Cullen said the three players would also miss out on third-party sponsorships.

He said the players had been "stupid'' for putting themselves in the position in the first place.

The $20,000 fines will be spent on counselling programs, with any left over donated to charity, he said.

He said the fines only related to the sexual assault allegations, not the drug use claims.

A team of 12 police investigators probed allegations of sexual assault against a 24-year-old woman in a Brisbane nightclub toilet on September 13.

During the investigation, police discovered footage of alleged drug use on a mobile phone video camera.

Police commissioner Bob Atkinson today said there was insufficient evidence to lay any charges.

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