Victoria Police are expected to decide soon whether to lay charges against four Sydney Swans players in connection with an investigation into allegations of sexual assault. The probe concerns an incident said to have occurred in a room at the Pullman East Melbourne Hotel in the early hours of August 17.
The players involved in the police investigation are reportedly Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon, and former Sydney Swan Nick Blakey, who now plays for North Melbourne. All individuals have denied the accusations of sexual assault. The Daily Mail notes that the police investigation is ongoing and does not suggest any laws were broken.
Previously, the four players, along with teammate Riley Bice, were suspended by the Swans. This suspension was for separate breaches of the club's behavioral standards, including staying out late and bringing women back to their hotel room.