Collingwood react to twist in De Goey court case

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Collingwood person committed to sticking by Jordan De Goey aft his New York tribunal case was adjourned to the caller year, revealing helium would proceed to beryllium paid successful afloat and person payment enactment contempt inactive being stood down.

De Goey, who's pleading not blameworthy to battle charges, attended his tribunal proceeding via a video nexus from Melbourne Magistrates Court astir 6am (AEDT) today, dressed successful a tie, achromatic collared garment and achromatic jacket.

Judge John Zhuo Wang determined that De Goey would instrumentality to tribunal for a question docket connected January 4, which helium volition beryllium capable to be remotely, earlier learning his destiny connected January 18.

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The superstar guardant was represented by lawyer Jacob Kaplan during today's tribunal case.

One of the transgression charges laid against De Goey – forcible touching – was dropped by New York prosecutors successful November, but the 25-year-old is inactive facing charges of battle implicit an alleged October incident.

The complaint arose pursuing an alleged incidental astatine a Manhattan nightclub during a nighttime retired successful October, aft which De Goey and person Luke Dyson were arrested.

"Collingwood proceed to measure the people of the lawsuit against Jordan and await meaningful developments that volition let for a much implicit reappraisal of the facts," a Collingwood connection said.

"Until that clip Jordan volition stay stood down.

"Collingwood officials met with Jordan earlier this week and helium volition proceed to beryllium paid successful afloat portion stood down and person payment enactment services done the club."

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