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Friday, May 31, 2024
What’s on the box? TV Guide Pages 50-51
BUILDING BUSINESS Peggy Roddick had a vision to create a platform with the intention of removing emotions post-separation and facilitating constructive communication and simplified custody management between co-parents. Inspired by her own divorce, her mobile app has now taken home a major business honour with Kochie’s Business Builders. Cassidy Pearce reports on page 15
Peggy Roddick.
nrl star taylan may pleads not guilty to domestic violence charges
YEAR OUT OF GAME EMILY CHATE
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tar Penrith centre Taylan May is facing upwards of 12 months out of rugby league after his next court appearance on domestic violence charges was scheduled in March next year. Given the serious nature of the charges, the National Rugby League (NRL) last week subjected May to its no-fault stand down rule, meaning he can’t play until the court case against him has concluded.
On Tuesday, May pleaded not guilty to three domestic violence related charges in Penrith Local Court. Sitting stony faced in a knit top and black pants, 22-year-old May watched his lawyer, Abdul Reslan, tell the court he intended to fight charges against him. The court appearance was over in a matter of minutes with the case to return to court next March. That means May, who re-signed with Penrith at the start of this year, will be unavailable for the rest of the 2024 season
and the opening period of 2025, including Penrith’s likely trip to Las Vegas. Should May be found guilty of the charges, further action would likely be taken by Penrith and the NRL. May was arrested and charged earlier this month after an allegation of assault from a woman known to him in April. He was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV), and two counts of stalking. Story continues on » p. 3
Taylan May leaves Penrith Local Court this week.
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