No charges laid against Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey and James Jordon over alleged Pullman scandal

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Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey and James Jordon have been cleared over the Sydney Swans ’ alleged Pullman hotel scandal. Victoria Police issued their first update in…

Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey and James Jordon will not face police charges over the Sydney Swans’ alleged Pullman hotel scandal.

Victoria Police issued their first update in months on Friday following a lengthy investigation into an alleged sexual assault on the night of August 16.

Detectives travelled to NSW in early September to interview the four players.

“Following a thorough investigation and based on legal advice, Victoria Police will not proceed with criminal charges due to insufficient evidence,” police said in a statement on Friday.

“Due to the ongoing civil matter, Victoria Police is unable to make further comment.”

Slater and Gordon senior lawyer Jackson Pannam, whose firm is representing one of the women who alleges being sexually assaulted, said a police decision to not lay criminal charges does not mean an incident did not occur.

“She reported the incident immediately, provided a formal statement and cooperated fully with the investigation. She has shown enormous courage in coming forward.

“The absence of criminal charges does not prevent a civil claim from proceeding ... this outcome also sits within broader patterns of under-reporting and attrition in sexual offence matters.”

Heeney, 30, welcomed the announcement and said waiting for the investigation to finish had been a difficult experience.

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