New claims emerge after Sydney Swans’ players questioned over an alleged sexual assault in Melbourne: Woman claims ‘personal boundaries’ breached
New claims have emerged about what happened inside the hotel room as police continue their investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving Sydney Swans players.
The Herald Sun reports the allegations stem from a dispute involving a woman over a perceived breach of her personal boundaries at the Pullman East Hotel in Melbourne.
The team were in Melbourne following its 36-point victory over Essendon at the MCG on Sunday, with the Pullman located 200m from the stadium.
A player had arranged for at least two women to come to the hotel in the early hours of Monday, the source said, after more than six Swans had been out for dinner and drinks following the team’s 36-point victory over Essendon at the MCG.
Players reportedly returned to the hotel in several groups between about 2.15am and 3.40am, with some allegedly seen yelling on the street.
The women at the centre of the allegations reportedly arrived after 4am.
A commotion reportedly erupted inside one of the players’ rooms after a woman claimed an understanding about what was ‘off limits’ had been violated.
One of the women then left the room and went downstairs, where she confronted staff from the club and hotel.
People in the hotel lobby heard a visibly upset woman tell staff she had been ‘inappropriately touched’.
Five Swans players have been interviewed by police as part of the investigation, including Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon and Riley Bice.
‘Police spoke to a number of people at the hotel, however no one has been arrested or formally interviewed at this time,’ police said.
Daily Mail does not suggest that they are guilty of assault.
The five players were reportedly driving back from Melbourne to Sydney on Monday night to avoid media at the airport.
Separately, the Swans players could face club sanctions over their late-night drinking, regardless of the outcome of the police investigation.
