NSW: Warriors player to be investigated over sexual assault

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2007
NSW: Warriors player to be investigated over sexual assault

New Zealand Warriors player MICHAEL CROCKETT is under investigation by NSW Police ..

over claims he sexually assaulted a woman in Sydney.

The club's chief executive WAYNE SCURRAH is holding a news conference in Auckland in
about half an hour (9am AEDT).

He says CROCKETT strenuously denies the allegations.

The woman made the complaint to Redfern police early Monday morning .. saying the incident
happened after the Warriors' draw with the Roosters on Sunday.





CROCKETT's been dropped from this week's match against the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart Stadium.

NRL CEO DAVID GALLOP's told The Daily Telegraph .. the league's aware of what he says
are very serious allegations.

AAP RTV xlc/jlw/jmt

KEYWORD: LEAGUE ASSAULT (AUCKLAND)

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