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Hawthorn’s Jonathon Patton retires from AFL, apologises for ‘inappropriate behaviour towards women’
Hawthorn forward Jonathon Patton has quit the AFL and apologised for his “completely unacceptable” behaviour towards women.
Key points:
- Several women accused Jonathon Patton of sending them sexually explicit images of himself without consent
- The AFL’s Integrity Unit had been investigating Patton since Hawthorn stood him down in January
- Patton cited injury struggles and a lack of enjoyment in the game, while apologising for his conduct and saying he was “committed to continuing to learn from my mistakes”
Patton was stood down by the Hawks in January when at least four women accused him of sending sexually explicit photos and videos of himself via social media.
On Friday, the number one pick at the 2011 draft announced his retirement from the…
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