Former Kangaroos star Shannon Grant could face more charges
FORMER North Melbourne premiership star Shannon Grant allegedly assaulted and threw a mobile phone at a woman, with a court hearing he could face further charges as investigations continue across two states.
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FORMER North Melbourne premiership star Shannon Grant could face further charges with ongoing investigations across two states, a court has heard.
Grant, 40, appeared in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after being charged last week with 18 offences, including assault and criminal damage.
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The charges relate to alleged incidents in June, November and December.
Prosecutor Cameron Cunningham told the court more charges could be laid.
“There are ongoing investigations in two states here,” Sgt Cunningham said. “There may be more charges in Queensland and Victoria.”
He asked for an extra month for police to prepare their case, saying they were working with their interstate counterparts and still had to take further statements.
Details of the alleged allegations against Grant were not aired in court.
But charge sheets, released to the Herald Sun by the court, reveal he allegedly assaulted a woman by “kicking/stomping on the victim’s foot” in Yarra Glen on December 29.
He has also been charged with “throw a missile, namely a mobile phone” at the victim, causing injury, on that same day.
Earlier, on June 30 last year he allegedly intentionally and recklessly caused injury to the woman in an unlawful assault in Highett.
On November 30, police allege the 1999 Norm Smith medallist assaulted the woman again and damaged her laptop.
His lawyer Nicole Spicer had argued the court documents not be made public as it was a of a “personal and intimate basis”.
She said if the police summary of the alleged offending was released to the media it could prejudice the matter.
“It has the potential to cause him enormous personal and reputational damage,” Ms Spicer said. “At the moment they are only allegations. It would be inappropriate they be distributed to the media.”
But Magistrate Charles Tan remarked: “That’s for everyone who comes before the court.”
He said he would not treat Grant any different because of his high profile; and said it wouldn’t be prejudicial as would not be before a jury.
Outside court, Grant would only say, “The proceedings are before the court, so I have no comment to make” before he got in his car.
He will return to court on March 29.