Indigenous Footballer Sues Coach for Career-Wrecking Rape
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Daniel Hayes, an Indigenous footballer, alleges his coach, Mark Heaney, raped him in 2005, leading to mental health issues that ended his career. Hayes is now suing AFL Victoria and Heaney, accusing them of victim-blaming and stereotyping. Heaney denies the allegations and is currently in Japan. The civil case is in mediation, with Hayes seeking accountability and encouraging others to come forward.
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