Premiership-winning Hawthorn legend Brian Lake ‘charged with ‘assault, burglary’

Premiership-winning Hawthorn legend Brian Lake will reportedly face court next month on a host of charges including assault and aggravated burglary.

Brian Lake has reportedly been charged with seven offences including assault and burglary.

Premiership-winning Hawthorn legend Brian Lake will reportedly face court next month on a host of charges related to an alleged violent rampage.

The Herald Sun reports Lake, a three-time premiership winner, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates court on Monday night where he was granted bail.

A warrant had been out for the arrest of the 37-year-old over the incident on February 12.

Lake has reportedly been charged with seven charges including unlawful assault, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and trespassing.

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He is due to face court again on March 13 where it is reported he will plead guilty to some reduced charges.

The identity of the alleged victim is not yet known.

It is understood Lake checked himself into a mental health facility immediately after being released from custody.

Sources close to Lake told the Herald Sun there was concern for his welfare and that he has been struggling since the breakdown of his marriage.

It comes after the 37-year-old, who last year appeared on Australian Survivor, was arrested in Japan in July following a late-night brawl. he was never charged but spent six nights in a solitary confinement cell.

It followed a fight with his wife over the phone.

There are concerns for the welfare of Lake who was the 2013 Norm Smith medalist.

Speaking to the Herald Sun last year, Lake admitted he was doing it tough after returning from Survivor to discover he wife wanted out of their marriage.

“It wasn’t agreed upon beforehand, but it was obviously thought about,” Lake said of their marriage breakdown.

“Then it didn’t really happen until probably a couple of days after I got back (from Survivot). “She mentioned it’s probably best if we just had a break for a while.

“So, yeah, you just come off the island, off the game and then I think it was 48 hours, so that’s why I went to Bali straightaway.”

Lake’s manager Marty Pask released a statement to the AFL Players’ Association on Thursday afternoon.

“Brian Lake appeared in court on February 25 to face charges in connection with an incident that occurred on Sunday 17 February,” Pask said.

“Following the hearing, Brian returned voluntarily to a private clinic where he has been residing to receive treatment for ongoing mental health challenges.

“We ask that media respect the privacy of Brian and his family during this time.

As the matter is before the court, there will be no further comment.”