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Jarryd Hayne jailed for five years and nine months for sexual assault – Sydney Morning Herald
The former NRL footballer assaulted a 26-year-old woman in her Newcastle home in September 2018 while his taxi waited outside.
She said the woman clearly and firmly told Hayne she was not going to touch him, but he was intent on sexual activity and simply chose at that time to ignore her.
Perhaps he had not even considered, prior to her saying that, that he could be refused. There was no planning, but his attitude did not countenance rejection, Judge Syme said.
The judge said Hayne does not accept that he did anything wrong, and for reasons best known to himself cannot accept the decision of the jury, so he may find a jail…
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