Dylan Walker faces court over alleged assault of fiancee

Rugby league star Dylan Walker left court holding hands with his fiancee after facing charges of assaulting the former Miss Universe Australia finalist.

NRL player Dylan Walker has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his partner at a home on Sydney’s northern beaches with the young woman now expected to retract her statement.

The 24-year-old Manly Sea Eagles star was arrested and charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm — both domestic violence-related — after his fiancee Alexandra Ivkovic suffered cuts to her shoulder, leg and feet in Dee Why on December 6.

The alleged attack on the 24-year-old woman occurred between 4.45pm and 5pm with Walker apprehended by police at 5.15pm, according to court documents. Emergency services were called and police say there was one independent witness to the alleged offending.

Walker is facing serious charges.

At Manly Local Court on Tuesday, the Sea Eagles centre’s lawyer, Ramy Qutami, stated: “My instructions are to enter pleas of not guilty to the offences.”

Police have taken out an apprehended violence order on the behalf of Ms Ivkovic, a former Miss Universe Australia finalist, who sat next to Walker in court talking and smiling.

The pair walked into court separately but left hand in hand and departed in the same car.

Mr Qutami said he understands a retraction statement will be filed by Ms Ivkovic.

Police granted Walker bail after his arrest despite concerns the accused “if released from custody, will endanger the safety of victims, individuals or the community”.

Manly has stood Walker down from training.