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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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