Police decide not to charge Sydney Swans players over incident in Melbourne hotel

Victoria police will not lay charges due to ‘insufficient evidence’Heeney, Warner, Blakey and Jordon had been under investigationVictoria police have decided not to charge four Sydney Swans players who were under investigation over an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel earlier this year.Sydney vice-captain Isaac Heeney as well as James Jordon, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey – the latter now a North Melbourne player – are understood to have assisted police with their investigation but will have no further case to answer. Continue reading…

Victoria police have decided not to charge four Sydney Swans players who were under investigation over an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel earlier this year Victoria police will not lay charges due to ‘insufficient evidence’ Victoria police have decided not to charge four Sydney Swans players who were under investigation over an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel earlier this year. Sydney vice-captain Isaac Heeney as well as James Jordon, Chad Warner and Nick Blakey – the latter now a North Melbourne player – are understood to have assisted police with their investigation but will have no further case to answer.

“Following a thorough investigation and based on legal advice, Victoria Police will not proceed with criminal charges due to insufficient evidence,” a police statement read. “Due to the ongoing civil matter, Victoria Police is unable to make further comment.” The quartet, along with teammate Riley Bice, were suspended by the Swans in August for breaching the club’s standards, including drinking and bringing women back to their hotel the night after an