Sexual assault fees in opposition to former NRL celebrity Jarryd Hayne have formally been dropped, a court docket has been advised.
Hayne made a shock look at Sydney's Downing Centre District Courtroom on Friday along with his legal professionals, three days after the director of public prosecutions introduced he wouldn’t pursue a fourth prosecution in opposition to the previous Parramatta and Gold Coast fullback.
Decide Craig Everson was advised the DPP had dismissed two counts of getting intercourse with out consent.
Mr Hain, 36, has constantly denied the costs and his conviction has been overturned twice by the Courtroom of Legal Enchantment.
He cried and stated he stayed “true” to himself. He thanked God and those that supported him through the prolonged authorized battle over the alleged assault.
The previous Parramatta Eels fullback additionally joked he now seems like a entrance rower after gaining weight in jail, as he floated the potential of a return to soccer on the age of 36.
Hayne was launched from jail earlier this month after his conviction was quashed.
He faces over a 12 months in jail after a jury discovered him responsible in April 2023 of two counts of getting intercourse with out consent.
Hahn appeared emotional (pictured) in a Sydney court docket on Friday as sexual assault fees in opposition to him had been formally dropped.
The previous Parramatta Eels star tearfully thanked God and his supporters after which joked about how a lot his physique has modified in jail, as he solid doubt on his possibilities of returning to soccer as soon as he regains his freedom.
Six years of court docket battles and two stints in jail took a toll on the previous State of Origin and Kangaroos star and he broke down in tears as he appeared earlier than the media (pictured)
The Director of Public Prosecutions' official confirmed in a press release on Tuesday that he wouldn’t face a fourth trial.
'Sure, clearly excited,' Mr Henn stated exterior court docket, trying relieved as he walked out along with his barrister Margaret Cunneen SC and solicitor Lauren McDougall.
“I stayed true to myself all through your complete course of. Right this moment is a second of fact for me, my household and my family members.”
'I need to thank everybody who has supported me from day one, stood by me and stood beside me.
'It's been a rollercoaster. The boys inside who’ve stood by me, the buddies exterior and everybody who has stood shoulder to shoulder with me, I respect that.
The 36-year-old (pictured exterior court docket on Friday) stated the costs being dropped was 'a cleaning for me, my household and my family members'
'Pondering of all of the individuals who prayed for me, I thank God for not solely protecting me secure, but additionally my spouse, via all that she needed to endure.
“It's been very troublesome. I'm grateful for everybody's assist in the present day.”
At one level, Mr Hein paused as he appeared to have turn into emotional and had no phrases to talk.
Requested if he would return to soccer, he laughed and stated: “I seem like a front-rower.”
“Having rigorously thought-about quite a few competing elements informing the evaluation of the general public curiosity on this matter, the ODPP has determined to not proceed with a fourth prosecution in opposition to Mr Hain,” the DPP stated through the listening to.
The 2-time Dally M winner and NFL convert has constantly denied the allegations and claimed the sexual encounter inside the girl's Newcastle residence on the night time of the NRL grand closing in 2018 was utterly consensual
The jury at his first trial in 2021 was divided and he was discovered responsible after a second trial, though the decision was overturned on attraction.
Hein's spouse Amelia Bonnici joined him to witness the top of his authorized battle in opposition to prison fees (pictured)
Hein (pictured after being launched from jail earlier this month) spent greater than a 12 months behind bars after a jury discovered him responsible, which was later overturned on attraction.
The fullback's illustrious soccer profession (pictured taking part in for Parramatta in 2013) now seems to be over regardless of profitable his freedom
After a 3rd trial, the jury accepted the girl's assertion that she had repeatedly stated “no” and “cease it”.
Nevertheless, the state's highest court docket overturned Mr Hein's conviction, ruling that the trial decide had erred in not permitting additional questioning of the complainant.
The Courtroom of Legal Enchantment upheld the attraction by a 2–1 majority.
In her ruling, Justice Deborah Sweeney stated the conviction was unfair and that she believed 'there was a robust chance that an harmless man had been convicted'.
Hein nonetheless faces a civil swimsuit from his accuser, who’s suing him for an undisclosed sum of money for the alleged assault.
