Kurtley Beale to face trial on sexual assault charges
Rugby union player Kurtley Beale will go to trial on sexual assault charges after an alleged incident in the bathroom of a Sydney pub.
Beale pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual touching when he appeared at the Downing Centre District Court on Thursday.
A further charge of inciting another to sexually touch the alleged victim was withdrawn.
Beale, who is on bail, is accused of sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman at a licensed premises near Bondi Beach on December 17.
The matter will come before the District Court on July 14.
Magistrate Susan Horan also continued an interim AVO against the rugby star with this coming back before the courts on November 15.
The Waratahs and Wallabies back has played 95 games for Australia.
He won the 2011 John Eales medal for player of the year.
Rugby Australia has suspended Beale from all forms of rugby as the case continues.
Outside court, Beale told media he was “devastated to be here”.
“The allegation has been falsely (made) against me and the truth will come out,” he said.
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