Milne charged with 4 counts of rape

[Morris Major]

holy faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaark

since none of us know the truth, here's to a just outcome for all involved

 

[BACCS]

Ah s**t. Just as Milne was starting to gain a little more respect with AFL circles, this comes back to haunt him again. It would be horrible if he's not guilty and his name gets dragged through the mud again. But if he's guilty, then he deserves the punishment.

 

[Old Spice]

The issue also had elements relating to the Saints runner working for the police.

This might go a bit deeper than Milne.

 

[swansfan51]

Horrible news

Utterly wrong. A brave girl who has had to fight for years against claims she was lying and an attention-seeker will finally be able to tell her story.

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

He is finished.

Not yet.

Surely the club will adopt an innocent until proven guilty stance? Or he's stood down pending the outcome of the charges.

 

[jim boy]

This will have HUGE repercussions for certain elements of the police if it is shown they perverted the course of justice.

Maybe, but showing police incompetence can be a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. Have a look at the Fred Williamson case.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Is it just me or has the last 12 months in AFL been the biggest 12 months in it's history in terms of stories/scandals etc...

 

[Pykie]

He'll have to be sacked asap.

Innocent util proven guilty.

FFS Victoria Police are a disgrace, 9 ******* years.

Fair enough, you do the crime you do the time, but what this does to his young family.... jesus.........

 

[MinerBoy]

For Milne maybe, but not for the victim

Alleged victim.

 

[Big_Birdy]

He'll have to be sacked asap.

Absolutely.

Not only does the AFL have a precedent, St Kilda has a precedent.

Andrew Lovett was found innocent don't forget.

 

[Balony_pony16]

wow...amazing when you think he has been able to play out a career before charges were layed...something wrong with the Police system.

 

[Silent Alarm]

I can't help but feel the "this sucks" is coming from a footy perspective. Innocent until proven guilty, but if he is guilty, it's an absolutely appalling act.

And if he is guilty, those calls of wanting to be protected from vocal abuse will be laughable.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Utterly wrong. A brave girl who has had to fight for years against claims she was lying and an attention-seeker will finally be able to tell her story.

Again, its horrible news a rape happened full stop. I would much rather no rape happened at all (which was the story until now - and even now its still alleged).

 

[Shane Mead]

Milne should not be sacked, being charged is not the same as being convicted.

However, Andrew Lovett was charged and found to be innocent...his career is now over.

 

[Kynge of Begrem]

Maybe, but showing police incompetence can be a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. Have a look at the Fred Williamson case.

NRL have stood down Blake Ferguson over indecent assault charges, would not be surprised if AFL follows suit.

 

[jim boy]

Not yet.

Surely the club will adopt an innocent until proven guilty stance? Or he's stood down pending the outcome of the charges.

They have to sack him, they sacked the last player who was charged with rape.

 

[radiojake]

Alleged victim.

Survivor -

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I actually thought Milne was charged with this all that time ago and it was dropped? Or was it that he was questioned but no charges ever laid?

 

[MaddAdam]

Maybe, but showing police incompetence can be a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. Have a look at the Fred Williamson case.

Incompetence vs deliberate manipulation?

 

[AC for PM]

Joey Montagna going to be having some interesting moments in the witness box.

I see what you did there

 

[lihei]

Are we still able to yell abuse at Milne on the weekend?

 

[BACCS]

Why has it taken 9 years for this to come back to light again? Why the doubts from the initial case?

 

[Kynge of Begrem]

Innocent util proven guilty.

FFS Victoria Police are a disgrace, 9 ******* years.

Fair enough, you do the crime you do the time, but what this does to his young family.... jesus.........

More importantly, what has it done to the alleged victim?

 

[Astro Bomber]

Innocent util proven guilty.

FFS Victoria Police are a disgrace, 9 ******* years.

Fair enough, you do the crime you do the time, but what this does to his young family.... jesus.........

What about the woman and her family?

 

[timtamWB]

I can't help but feel the "this sucks" is coming from a footy perspective. Innocent until proven guilty, but if he is guilty, it's an absolutely appalling act.

And if he is guilty, those calls of wanting to be protected from vocal abuse will be laughable.

I don't see anyone saying this sucks, anyone who does needs to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. If he's guilty, he'll be punished accordingly. If he's not, then for Milne to have his name dragged through the mud again for something that he didn't do is unfair to him, especially with his previous reputation among supporters.

 

[angrylion1]

Before sacking Milne or anything else, the policemen involved in that botched investigation needs to be sacked and if possible, charged with criminal offence.

Either the alleged victim or Milne haven't got the justice for almost 10 years now because of some scums.

Whoever is telling the truth should sue the crap out of police dept for ruining their life.