Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has enlisted Jarryd Hayne’s high-profile authorized workforce as he will get set to battle sexual assault allegations at trial subsequent yr.
The 34-year-old on Friday formally pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of sexually touching one other particular person with out consent and sexual activity with out consent over an alleged incident at Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel in December final yr.
“Not guilty,” Beale mentioned inside Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court on Friday as he was requested by Judge Leonie Flannery to enter a plea.
Mr Beale might be represented by barrister Margaret Cunneen SC and solicitor Lauren MacDougall at trial subsequent yr.
Ms Cunneen and Ms MacDougall additionally represented former Parramatta Eels star Hayne throughout his sexual assault trial earlier this yr.
Mr Beale was beforehand additionally dealing with one other cost of inciting one other particular person to sexually contact them with out consent; nonetheless, that was withdrawn by prosecutors final month.
Mr Beale on Friday additionally had his bail diverse and can now solely should report back to police as soon as per week.
He was arrested on January 20 after his automotive was pulled over by police at Kingsford.
Mr Beale has denied allegations that he assaulted a 28-year-old girl contained in the bathrooms of the Bondi pub.
Outside courtroom final month, Mr Beale mentioned: “I’m devastated to be here today. I am not guilty. The truth will come out.”
Mr Beale was stood down by Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs after he was charged in January.
The matter will return to courtroom later this yr earlier than Mr Beale faces trial on January 15 subsequent yr.
Source: www.news.com.au
