Incredible details about Jack de Belin’s NRL future have been revealed as he continues to wait for a final verdict in his sexual assault case.
while he remains in limbo ahead of his return to court on May 28 to learn if the Director of Public Prosecutions will pursue a third trial.He is stood down until a final verdict is reached.
The Dragons last year agreed to a new contract with de Belin, but refused to reveal details of the contract.reported de Belin’s contract would see him play through to the end of the 2024 season — and includes a clause in de Belin’s favour to activate a one-year extension through to the end of 2025.De Belin’s contract with the club will be terminated on the spot if found guilty of the charges against him.
He was at the time still waiting for his first trial to commence. The Warriors’ offer was reported to be worth $800,000 per-year across four seasons. NRL player Jack de Belin at Wollongong Courthouse for his rape trial in 2020. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard.A jury in December was unable to reach a unanimous or majority decision in de Belin’s first trial. Reports claim de Belin’s contract was agreed to just a few months earlier in September.
The reported agreement came after Wollongong District Court Judge Andrew Haesler in August set a court date for de Belin’s first trial to begin on November 2.“The Jack de Belin court matter did not reach a verdict on five of the six charges as a result of a hung jury in Sydney District Court on Monday,” the Dragons statement read.“De Belin remains subject to the NRL’s no-fault stand down policy.“The Dragons will continue to provide the necessary welfare support to de Belin and his family.
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