Fremantle Dockers sex complaint meeting

FREMANTLE chief executive Steve Rosich has addressed club staff about the sexual harassment storm engulfing the Dockers.

Fremantle and the AFL have refused to answer questions about an alleged payment made to a former junior staff member.

FREMANTLE chief executive Steve Rosich has addressed club staff about the sexual harassment storm engulfing the Dockers.

Mr Rosich was also expected to speak to the playing group about the allegations surrounding a senior club figure.

Fremantle and the AFL have refused to answer questions about an alleged payment made to a former junior staff member.

The young woman came forward late last year with claims she had been sexually harassed by the Dockers figure at a Fremantle bar several years ago.

Fremantle immediately referred the complaint to the AFL integrity unit.

But the AFL last week revealed its investigation had concluded, with no sanctions handed down, amid claims the woman had been paid off.

Veteran Perth journalist Kim Hagdorn today said Mr Rosich spoke to club staff early on Monday morning.

“It has not been revealed to Fremantle staff who is the culprit and virtually no details are being disclosed to any of the staff,” he told 6PR Radio.

“Staff have effectively been told to get on with business as usual with management now running a prepared strategy to handle any further fall out on this issue.

“You don’t have a discussion in AFL circles at any stage of any day where this issue isn’t brought up.”

Hagdorn said the sexual harassment investigation had turned into a “cover-up”.

“I’m convinced this is not going away ... because there are too many questions,” he added.

Hagdorn also said: “You get phone calls from people with threats to say ‘Don’t run with these rumours’. And I say, my response is ‘No, no, no, I know the information, I’m not dealing in rumours’.”

Fremantle and Mr Rosich did not return calls today.

Originally published as Fremantle Dockers sex complaint meeting