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Stephen Milne appears in court on four counts of rape | Stephen Milne appears in court on four counts of rape |
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St Kilda AFL player Stephen Milne has appeared before a Melbourne court on four counts of rape dating back to 2004. | St Kilda AFL player Stephen Milne has appeared before a Melbourne court on four counts of rape dating back to 2004. |
Milne, 33, of Cheltenham, sat silently beside his wife Melissa during the brief filing hearing in Melbourne magistrates court. | Milne, 33, of Cheltenham, sat silently beside his wife Melissa during the brief filing hearing in Melbourne magistrates court. |
He will face a committal mention in the same court on 13 September. | He will face a committal mention in the same court on 13 September. |
Milne allegedly raped the woman in 2004. | Milne allegedly raped the woman in 2004. |
He was charged last month, almost 10 years after the alleged incident, after a police review found the initial investigation was inadequate. | He was charged last month, almost 10 years after the alleged incident, after a police review found the initial investigation was inadequate. |
Milne has played 268 AFL games for the Saints, including 10 games this year, and was a member of the 2009 and 2010 grand final teams. | Milne has played 268 AFL games for the Saints, including 10 games this year, and was a member of the 2009 and 2010 grand final teams. |
He made no comment to waiting media as he left court. | He made no comment to waiting media as he left court. |
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