Katie Milligan begs to see Greg Bird
KATIE Milligan, the injured girlfriend of disgraced rugby league star Greg Bird, has told how she intends to withdraw an Apprehended Violence Order put in place by police for her protection. The American law student was allegedly glassed by Bird in an argument between the two in their beachfront apartment in Cronulla in August.
Lawyers for Ms Milligan, 24, told the Downing Centre Local Court today they would lodge an application to revoke the AVO when Bird faces court next on October 9.
Milligan entered the court this morning for her first encounter with a court over the whole affair, since being released from hospital.
She appeared to have darkened her formerly blonde hair and the infamous scars caused by the incident were less vivid.
Bird, also 24, has pleaded not guilty to maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Milligan, who underwent emergency surgery to her left eye after the attack.
She has been left with extensive scarring on her upper eyelid and cheek.
But outside court, Ms Milligan maintained she supported her boyfriend.
Wearing a black skirt and silky cream blouse with her eye scars disguised under make-up, Ms Milligan said she still "very much" stood by Bird.
"I definitely don't want the AVO," she said.
With her lawyer beside her, she declined to answer if she planned to move back in with Bird, but she did confirm they had spoken several times since the incident.
Bird's lawyer, Les Nicholls, said an application to vary his client's bail conditions would also be lodged on October 9.
While her case was in progress, Milligan did not enter the court room.
Instead, she sat typing on her laptop and texting on her mobile phone, occasionally glancing anxiously toward the court.
A court support person who was assisting Ms Milligan was heard to ask why the court was so crowded.
"Its pretty high profile, that's why," Ms Milligan replied.
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