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Manslaughter charge dropped against NRL star Dylan Walker’s sister

JADE Walker, the sister of NRL Manly Sea Eagles star Dylan Walker, has had a manslaughter charge of 51-year-old boyfriend dismissed.

Man dies in Brighton Le Sands

JADE Walker, the sister of NRL Manly Sea Eagles star Dylan Walker, has had a manslaughter charge over the death of her 51-year-old boyfriend dropped.

The 31-year-old also had a charge of aggravated enter dwelling with intent withdrawn and both charges formally dismissed with no conviction recorded.

Prosecutors did not oppose the withdrawal of both charges during a court hearing in Sydney today before Deputy Chief NSW Magistrate Michael Allen.

Dressed all in black with her long hair drawn up, Ms Walker appeared briefly in Downing Centre Local Court with her lawyer Brenda Duchen.

Ms Walker had been charged with the manslaughter of her partner, 51-year-old panel beater Gilbert Caetano, more than three months ago.

On May 20 this year, police were called to a home in Brighton Le Sands in Sydney’s south and found Mr Caetano unresponsive.

JADE Walker (right) with brother, Manly Sea Eagles star Dylan Walker, is charged with the manslaughter of boyfriend Gilbert Caetano.
JADE Walker (right) with brother, Manly Sea Eagles star Dylan Walker, is charged with the manslaughter of boyfriend Gilbert Caetano.
JADE Walker, sister of Manly Sea Eagles star Dylan Walker, has faced court charged with the murder of a 51-year-old man. Police were called to a home in Brighton Le Sands early on Sunday morning and found the man unconscious. Despite their efforts and those of paramedics, he died at the scene. A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the home and later charged with manslaughter and one count of entering a dwelling with intent. Source: Instagram jade_b_walker
JADE Walker, sister of Manly Sea Eagles star Dylan Walker, has faced court charged with the murder of a 51-year-old man. Police were called to a home in Brighton Le Sands early on Sunday morning and found the man unconscious. Despite their efforts and those of paramedics, he died at the scene. A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the home and later charged with manslaughter and one count of entering a dwelling with intent. Source: Instagram jade_b_walker
Gilbert Caetano, 51, couldn’t be revived.
Gilbert Caetano, 51, couldn’t be revived.

Paramedics tried to revive him, but he died at the scene.

Ms Walker, 31, was arrested at the home, charged with manslaughter and granted bail on strict conditions, including to refrain from drinking alcohol.

Following Mr Caetano’s death, his daughter Jessica Caetano described her father as a “fun. loving and caring person”.

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The dead man’s daughter, Jessica Caetano, described her father as ‘loving and caring’.
The dead man’s daughter, Jessica Caetano, described her father as ‘loving and caring’.
The Brighton Le Sands Home in southern Sydney where police found Mr Caetano and could not revive him.
The Brighton Le Sands Home in southern Sydney where police found Mr Caetano and could not revive him.

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