Rumour Rumors of cat player in big trouble

[Sttew]

So will he stay on the list and play next season?

100% unless he decides to give the game away. Wouldn’t surprise me if he chose that path because feral opposition crowds will not let him forget even if 100% exonerated

 

[frggr]

Well thank God for that

 

[dmc333]

Wait he was up on charges? When did this happen?

I thought he did a finger ACL?

 

[Munich]

Wait he was up on charges? When did this happen?

I thought he did a finger ACL?

Good one DH

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Hahaa! Finger ACL!!! **** that's going to be some kind of fringe show you have cookin.

 

[kickazz]

So what happens now re perjury / PTCOJ?

On one hand this really does need to be punished - you can't have people doing this sort of thing. It ruins lives of the falsely accused, and gives another reason why people would be reluctant to report sexual assault. And the Police having to cover the legal fees - well that's just indirectly out of our taxes.

On the other hand, he did admit to it eventually, so there is that. If you come down too hard then no one will ever retract false testimony again. (But it may help stop them making them in the first place)

 

[frggr]

A lot of people with egg on their face in this thread now…

Nah too much ego to accept they were wrong.

Instead they'll spout conspiracies about how Frank Costa's ghost paid the witness to say he lied to the cops etc etc

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Mods should be closing this thread - Case has been thrown out because the accuser lied to Police

 

[tiger_tough]

100% unless he decides to give the game away. Wouldn’t surprise me if he chose that path because feral opposition crowds will not let him forget even if 100% exonerated

No doubt. Poor bloke.

 

[marcmurphy3]

So what happens now re perjury / PTCOJ?

On one hand this really does need to be punished - you can't have people doing this sort of thing. It ruins lives of the falsely accused, and gives another reason why people would be reluctant to report sexual assault. And the Police having to cover the legal fees - well that's just indirectly out of our taxes.

On the other hand, he did admit to it eventually, so there is that. If you come down too hard then no one will ever retract false testimony again. (But it may help stop them making them in the first place)

The complainant should definately be charged. I think the witness should too. It sounds like he cracked under the pressure of being cross examined rather then changing his testimony out of a desire to do the right thing. If it was the latter I would be more sympathic to letting him off. He also lied to backup what he knew was a lie from the complainant. Thats worse then lying to support her because he thought she was telling the truth.

Bruhn could also take civil action against both, but might just want to move on with his life.

Its highly questionable whether this case should have even made it to court. Vic police should also be under scrutiny.

 

[Munich]

The complainant should definately be charged. I think the witness should too. It sounds like he cracked under the pressure of being cross examined rather then changing his testimony out of a desire to do the right thing. If it was the latter I would be more sympathic to letting him off.

Bruhn could also take civil action against both, but might just want to move on with his life.

Based on facts that have been now released its highly questionable whether this case should have even made it to court so Vic police should also be under scrutiny.

Yep, considering they had CCTV and heard the faux bashing story, the cops should be ashamed.

 

[mighty_lions]

Here we go...

You're a Geelong supporter I wouldn't expect anything else, the only people that really know what happened are the 3 people that were involved

 

[STPer18]

she didnt necessary lie about that, thats not the specific evidence that was proven a lie

You're not about to start up another one of your clown routines, are you?

His bombshell evidence included him admitting the complainant had tried to show him her police statement; and told him she had lied to police even before he gave his police statement.

“(She) told you previously that she lied to the police about the rape allegations?” Mr Rattray asked.

Mr Martin replied: “From my memory, yes’.”

The witness said the complainant wanted him to make a statement that supported hers.

 

[Sentinel]

Absolutely no winners in this.

Reckon the hurr durr finger injury jokes have probably run their course too for the legally innocent bloke who missed a year of his career for a case which went nowhere, on the back of a lying witness.

 

[CharacterFirst]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-player-tanner-bruhns-rape-charges-withdrawn-after-key-witness-recants-evidence/news-story/5aba86deeb0901974653c9ad7cfa5b54

 

[tiger_tough]

she didnt necessary lie about that, thats not the specific evidence that was proven a lie

Yes she did.

 

[Pistol Night]

Just because they lied about some things doesnt mean something didnt happen, it does mean however that they aren't credible which is the basis of a rape charge, whatever happened the situation has been a mess for everyone

**** me you’ve just won back to back flags. Enjoy it

 

[mighty_lions]

**** me you’ve just won back to back flags. Enjoy it

I am

 

[PhatBoy]

You're a Geelong supporter I wouldn't expect anything else, the only people that really know what happened are the 3 people that were involved

And you’ve spent this entire thread trying to throw shade at him and the club even down to how they explained his absence under legal advice.

So we wouldn’t expect anything less from you aside from ‘this proof doesn’t prove anything.’

Might be a good time to just suck it up and move on.

 

[Sttew]

You're a Geelong supporter I wouldn't expect anything else, the only people that really know what happened are the 3 people that were involved

And you... because you're not a Geelong supporter

 

[The Blue Max]

So, better that the next ‘victim’ is ignored when he/she makes a complaint?

Due process has been served - the complainant found out to be a liar and extortionist, the defendant exonnerated.

Yes, it’s a rough ride but Bruhns now has legal redress available

You don’t get these results by ignoring complaints because he plays for GFC.

 

[mighty_lions]

And you’ve spent this entire thread trying to throw shade at him and the club even down to how they explained his absence under legal advice.

So we wouldn’t expect anything less from you aside from ‘this proof doesn’t prove anything.’

Might be a good time to just suck it up and move on.

Ive never said whether I think hes innocent or guilty and I still havent, ive only discussed how absurd the finger injury was

 

[STPer18]

All charges against Mr Bruhn and Mr Sinnott were withdrawn, with their legal costs to be paid for by police.

Mr Sinnott bowed his head as the charges were struck out, while Mr Bruhn appeared in court via video leaning against a white wall.

Outside of court, Mr Bruhn’s lawyer Anna Balmer said her client was innocent of these crimes and had been falsely accused.

“While he’s thankful the court process has vindicated him, he’s understandably upset he had to go through the court process at all and that it’s taken nearly a year,” she said.

“Tanner wants to see those responsible for making these false allegations held to account and we should all hope Victoria Police properly investigate what appears to be an attempt to pervert the course of justice.”

 

[STPer18]

Ive never said whether I think hes innocent or guilty and I still havent, ive only discussed how absurd the finger injury was

And you've had it explained to you countless times that neither Geelong nor the AFL could legally give you the satisfaction you wanted and give the reason why he wasn't available. Drop the dope act, it has well and truly run its course.

The Herald Sun can reveal the league removed Bruhn’s stand down order on October 6 this year, meaning he is free to resume training with first-to-fourth year teammates on November 24.

The fifth-year midfielder has been devastated by the ordeal which ended on Tuesday when the charges were dropped following admissions from a key witness that they lied to police.

The extraordinary development is set to spark debate about whether Bruhn should have been stood down, but the AFL has stood by the process considering the seriousness of the allegations.

Geelong and the AFL were not able to publicly explain the player's absence during the season.

Mr Bruhn's name was also removed from public court lists.

Mr Dann said those who'd attacked Mr Bruhn online "should step away from their keyboards and hang their heads in shame".

 

[mighty_lions]

And you've had it explained to you countless times that neither Geelong nor the AFL could legally give you the satisfaction you wanted of the reason why he wasn't available.

that is fake news, the club and the afl did exactly what I said a few weeks later wtf how many times do I have to say this