Controversies surrounding former AFL player Wayne Carey

Troubled AFL great Wayne Carey made a name for himself on the field, but his personal life has been plagued by scandals.

During his time in the spotlight Wayne Carey has been no stranger to controversies.

1996: Charged with the indecent assault of a woman — allegedly grabbing her breast — which was settled out of court.

2000: Gave character evidence in court for notorious underworld figure Jason Moran, who was subsequently killed in Melbourne’s gang wars.

2002: Carey is caught at a party having an affair with the wife of his teammate and best friend Anthony Stevens and is forced to leave North Melbourne in disgrace.

Wayne Carey and Anthony Stevens clash on field in Carey’s first game against his old club.

2006: Made headlines when he announced he was leaving his pregnant wife for model Kate Neilson.

2007: Arrested in Miami for breaking a wine glass in former fiancee Kate Neilson’s face and attacking police.

2008: Police used capsicum spray to subdue Carey after he assaulted officers in Port Melbourne. He also parted ways with Channel 9 and 3AW.

\Carey was arrested on assault charges in Florida in 2007.

2012: A scanning test detects cocaine traces on Carey as he arrived at Barwon Prison to speak to inmates.

2017: Carey denies suggestions and social media rumours that he had a relationship with Jessie Murphy, the wife of former Carlton captain Marc Murphy.

2022: Carey is criticised by former partner Neilson for maintaining he didn’t glass her while appearing on TV show SAS Australia.

Carey with former fiancee Kate Neilson.

2022: Channel 7 dumps Wayne Carey from prime-time Friday Night Footy, shifting him to Saturday nights.

2022: Carey gets in a heated stoush with Stevens at a Yarraville pub during celebrations for North Melbourne’s 25-year premiership anniversary.

2022: Carey banned from Crown Resorts premises for two years after being caught with a bag of white powder at its Perth casino.