Ex-Kangaroos coach, premiership player Dean Laidley in police custody on stalking charges: report

Lawyers for ex-AFL player and coach Dean Laidley are demanding an investigation into how photos of him after his arrest were leaked.

Police have confirmed former North Melbourne coach and premiership player Dean Laidley is in custody and did not apply for bail.

Lawyers for former AFL player and coach Dean Laidley are demanding an investigation into how photos of him inside a police station after his arrest were leaked.

The 53-year-old was arrested on Saturday night outside a home in St Kilda and was charged with stalking and other offences.

But his mug shot and a photo of him in a long blonde wig and wearing a dress, taken inside a police station, were leaked.

“Disgraceful. Taking photos unlawfully and sharing them. And these were sneaky photos while in Police interview in Police Station by a Police Officer,” one of his lawyers, Bill Doogue, tweeted.

“Police should investigate and those involved pull down immediately.” Victoria Police are investigating the dissemination of the images. Laidley, a 1996 premiership winner and later coach with the Kangaroos, faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday and will remain in custody until May 11 after not applying for bail.

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