‘He literally raped me’: Snapchat messages to form evidence in Max Nazzari rape trial

An accused Lilydale rapist has allegedly admitted “he did what he did” in a deleted Snapchat message to the woman, a court has been told.

Max Nazzari will stand trial in the County Court of Victoria. Picture: Supplied.

A suburban footballer — who is accused of raping a young woman in her home — will stand trial later this year.

Max Nazzari, 20, fronted the Melbourne Magistrates Court for a committal hearing on Monday.

Mr Nazzari, of Lilydale, allegedly raped a young woman multiple times in her home in 2024.

The young woman was the first witness to give evidence to the closed court during Mr Nazzari’s committal hearing.

The court also heard evidence from three of her friends, a man who was inside the home at the time of the alleged rape and two police officers who investigated the case.

The man told the court he came home late on the night of alleged incident and briefly spoke to Mr Nazzari and the young woman before he went to bed.

A few hours later he heard a door slam, which he believed to be the front door.

The next morning the woman told him Mr Nazzari had raped her.

Max Nazzari was accused of raping a woman in 2024. Picture: Supplied.

Her friends told the court the young woman sent distraught messages to them in the hours after the alleged rape.

“He literally raped me,” one Snapchat message read.

One of the friends accompanied the woman to the police station to report the incident the day after it happened.

Another friend told the court the woman showed her a Snapchat message from Mr Nazzari days after the alleged rape where he allegedly admitted to the crime.

“It was him admitting he did what he did,” she said.

However, the Snapchat message was not saved and was not presented to the court.

Max Nazzari fronted court on Monday. Picture: Supplied.

The court heard the witness evidence, CCTV footage of the woman’s home, data from Mr Nazzari’s phone and Snapchat messages will form part of the case against him.

Magistrate Belinda Wallington said she was “satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to support a conviction” and committed Mr Nazzari to stand trial in the County Court of Victoria.

Mr Nazzari — who was supported in court by his mother and his sister — only spoke to inform Ms Wallington of his intended plea.

“Not guilty,” he said.

He will appear before the County Court on August 18 for a directions hearing before his trial, which is expected to last for two weeks.