Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
67/100
ABC News (AU)'s corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
9
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Sydney Swans players embroiled in a police investigation into an alleged sexual assault in a Melbourne hotel will not face criminal charges.
asserted
players → embroil → charges
Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordan and Nick Blakey had been under a police investigation over the alleged sexual assault at the Pullman Hotel in late August.
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Heeney → allege → August
The ABC understands the investigation centred on a player allegedly touching one of the women without her consent.
uncertain
player → understand → consent
This morning, Victoria Police confirmed no charges would be laid.
asserted
charges → confirm → ?
"Following a thorough investigation and based on legal advice, Victoria Police will not proceed with criminal charges due to insufficient evidence," a police spokesperson said.
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spokesperson → follow → evidence
Victoria Police said due to an "ongoing civil matter", no further comment would be made.
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comment → say → matter
The players were stood down by the Sydney Swans in the days after the incident, for staying out late drinking and bringing women back to the team hotel in breach of club standards.
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players → stand → standards
Isaac Heeney welcomes police upate
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Heeney → welcome → police
In a statement, Heeney welcomed the police announcement.
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Heeney → welcome → announcement
"The past three months have been incredibly difficult for my family, Steffie and those close to me," Heeney said.
"
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Heeney → say → me
Watching my family carry the weight of this has been heartbreaking.
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family → watch → this
"To my family and friends, your love and loyalty has meant more than words can do justice.
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words → mean → justice
"To those that have never doubted me and stood by my side in solidarity — thank you.
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that → doubt → you
I know it has not been easy in the face of such intense public scrutiny.
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it → know → scrutiny
I will never forget your support.
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I → forget → support
"The Swans have given me an opportunity to live out a childhood dream and I am fully focused on repaying that faith by being the best person and player I can be."
asserted
I → give → faith
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