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Victoria Police have issued a warning to the media to stop contacting complainants involved in an alleged sexual assault at a Sydney Swans hotel. The police are frustrated by the media's behavior and have restricted information flow to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
Why it matters
The case underscores the tension between the public's right to know and the legal necessity of protecting victims and the integrity of criminal investigations.
Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chairman Andrew Pridham speak to the media on Wednesday. Photograph: Bianca De Marchi/AAP Image/AP Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich and chairman Andrew Pridham speak to the media on Wednesday. Photograph: Bianca De Marchi/AAP Image/AP AFL Victoria Police issue warning to media over alleged sexual assault at Sydney Swans’ hotel ‘Harassment’ of involved parties is having ‘significant impact’
Statement admonishes media amid feverish interest in story
Prefer the Guardian on Google Victoria police have warned the media not to contact the complainants in the alleged sexual assault that occurred at the Sydney Swans team hotel early on Monday morning, as the investigation remains ongoing.
A manager in the police media unit issued a release to journalists on Thursday admonishing the media for its behaviour in recent days, amid feverish national interest in the story.
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