Third woman engages lawyer over 'incredibly traumatic' Sydney Swans scandal
A third woman has engaged legal counsel regarding an alleged sexual assault involving Sydney Swans players at a Melbourne hotel. The club has stood down five players for breaching team standards following the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious allegations of misconduct in professional sports and the subsequent legal and disciplinary repercussions for the athletes involved.
Five players have been stood down by the club for breaching its standards. ( Getty Images: Darrian Traynor )
A third woman involved in the Sydney Swans sexual assault scandal has engaged legal representation, with lawyers looking at civil legal action.
Her lawyer, Jackson Pannam, says she contacted police immediately following the alleged assault at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne in the early hours of Monday, August 17.
On Friday, Carbone Lawyers announced separately it was representing two other women, believed to be adult entertainers, involved in the incident.
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