Lawyer for Jarryd Hayne’s American sexual assault accuser praised the ‘courage’ of his Australian victim after a jury found him guilty of sexual assault
- Legal team behind Jarryd Hayne’s American accuser praise woman’s ‘courage’
- John Clune represented woman known as JV who accused Hayne of rape in 2015
- The alleged incident happened when Hayne was playing in the NFL for the 49ers
- Mr Clune applauded the guilty verdict and praised the victim for coming out
Jarryd Hayne (pictured) was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on Monday for an incident in September, 2018
The legal team behind Jarryd Hayne’s American accuser has applauded the victim’s ‘courage’ and praised the verdict after the former rugby league star was found guilty of sexual assault.
The 33-year-old cross-code athlete was accused of sexual assault in another incident in 2015 when he was playing in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers.
The woman, known only as JV, alleged Hayne took her home after meeting in a Californian bar and raped her. The case was eventually settled for nearly $100,000.
Her lawyer, high profile attorney John Clue who represented the woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape in 2004, told the Daily Telegraph they were pleased with the outcome.
‘We applaud the jury’s verdict and are inspired by the victim’s courage to persevere through two separate trials,’ Mr Clune said.
‘Our client knows very well how difficult it is to bring allegations against athletes to the police.’
The 33-year-old cross-code athlete was accused of sexual assault in another incident in 2015 when he was playing in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers
Hayne faces up to 14 years in jail after being found guilty of sexual assault in 2018
Hayne allegedly met the woman known as JV home from a bar in Santa Clara in December, 2015 following a game between the 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals.
The civil case alleged the woman became intoxicated before Hayne took her back to his apartment in an Uber.
It was there the woman, who was a virgin at the time, alleges she was raped by Hayne.
‘Mr. Hayne brought our client back to his home, approached her in the dark, turned her around as to not face him and told her ‘no kissing’,’ Mr John Clune said at the time of the case.
‘He then had non-consensual sexual intercourse with her, causing her significant physical pain.’
Court papers lodged by the woman say she experienced ‘tremendous vaginal pain’ the next morning and woke up ‘covered in a single sheet on a bed with a large pool of blood next to her.’
The case was settled for nearly $100,000 in August, 2019, despite Hayne maintaining his innocence.
Hayne allegedly met the woman known as JV home from a bar in Santa Clara in December, 2015 following a game between the 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals
‘The fact that these events occurred while Mr. Hayne was being sued for sexual battery in the US is disturbing,’ JV’s lawyer Mr Clune said of his recent conviction
Hayne will be under virtual house arrest at home on the NSW Central Coast, until his sentencing in May
On Monday he was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault against an Australia woman from an incident on September 30, 2018.
‘The fact that these events occurred while Mr. Hayne was being sued for sexual battery in the US is disturbing,’ JV’s lawyer Mr Clune said of his recent conviction.
Hayne was found guilty on Monday at the NSW District Court of two counts of sexual assault.
The 33-year-old was found not guilty of alternative charges of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent inflicting actual bodily harm to the woman.
Hayne will be under virtual house arrest at home on the NSW Central Coast, until his sentencing in May.
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