Sydney Swans CEO shocked by allegations of sexual assault investigation begins
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Swans CEO 'shocked' by allegations Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich confirms that the police are investigating in an incident involving several players in a Melbourne hotel.
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The Guardian SportPavlich addressed the media briefly in Sydney on Monday afternoon to confirm “several players were involved in an alleged incident last night in Melbourne”.
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“Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault in East Melbourne on 17 August,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said, saying the alleged incident occurred in the hotel in the early hours of the morning.
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SMH SportThe Swans defeated Essendon by 36 points at the MCG on Sunday evening. Victoria Police confirmed it was “investigating a report of a sexual assault in East Melbourne on August 17”.
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“The exact circumstances are yet to be established and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.” More to come.
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The Guardian Sport“The exact circumstances are yet to be established and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.”
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01 SMH Sport “The Swans have notified the AFL and relevant authorities and cannot provide further comment at this stage.”
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02 The Guardian Sport “We’re still piecing together exactly what’s transpired here and have our own set of internal enquiries ongoing, but it’s safe to say that we’re extremely shocked and disappointed that this has taken place and that the players have found themselves in this situation.”
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