Dustin Martin

[LostDoggy]

So which one is it?
The Police have dropped it's investigation because the woman didn't want to make a statement to police or
The investigators determind that no crimanal offence had taken place?

Almost gives a green light to any man to threaten and abuse any woman with physical violence.

What sort of an appalling society are we trying to promote?

Disgraceful.

[bulldogtragic]

I thought being a shithead meant no presents from Santa, but DM, Richmond & AFL just scored a straight sweep under the rug present. Interesting why she didn't proceed, I can guess she realised she would the offender and him the victim, and/or if she felt inferred subtle pressure from underworld/bikie sorts.

Without a statement (and without a victim therefore) and lack of clear footage, simply, the police cannot conclude that a criminal offence took place at the conclusion of their investigation.

[bornadog]

Either she was lying about the whole thing, or she has been paid off or pressured not to make a complaint.

Can't be any other reason. In my opinion surely she wouldn't just change her mind.

[LostDoggy]

The police statement says that they have taken statements all concerned parties as well as a number of witnesses.

[LostDoggy]

The police statement says that they have taken statements all concerned parties as well as a number of witnesses.

Richmond members and powerbrokers.

[Maddog37]

Either she was lying about the whole thing, or she has been paid off or pressured not to make a complaint.

Can't be any other reason. In my opinion surely she wouldn't just change her mind.

Perhaps she didn't want her name to be in the public forum?

[bornadog]

Perhaps she didn't want her name to be in the public forum?

Then why did she come out in the first place with the complaint.

Me thinks a cover up has brewed.

[jeemak]

Then why did she come out in the first place with the complaint.

Me thinks a cover up has brewed.

CH7 executives pushed her towards notifying the club and the AFL if some reports are to be believed.

This has all the hallmarks of a commercial outcome whereby the issue has been taken from the hands of the AFL/Club in the first instance, and then handed back to them so they can hide behind the findings of Vic Police.

Once again, the grieving party is not receiving justice because there's too much at stake commercially. The AFL after the Carlisle incident is looking for the most convenient and controversy free outcome to assist in getting through the summer period unscathed.

[Ghost Dog]

CH7 executives pushed her towards notifying the club and the AFL if some reports are to be believed.

This has all the hallmarks of a commercial outcome whereby the issue has been taken from the hands of the AFL/Club in the first instance, and then handed back to them so they can hide behind the findings of Vic Police.

Once again, the grieving party is not receiving justice because there's too much at stake commercially. The AFL after the Carlisle incident is looking for the most convenient and controversy free outcome to assist in getting through the summer period unscathed.

Which reports? Source?

[Twodogs]

Which reports? Source?

Herald-Sun mentioned the day after it was first reported along with speculation about how big a role 7 were having in driving the story.

[GVGjr]

Herald-Sun mentioned the day after it was first reported along with speculation about how big a role 7 were having in driving the story.

I've read about that speculation but the footage that MMM had on their website was convincing that he was quite threatening to her and he had a mate trying to ease him away from the confrontation. If it's been overstated as many seem to think what did he actually apologise to her for?

[Ghost Dog]

Herald-Sun mentioned the day after it was first reported along with speculation about how big a role 7 were having in driving the story.

I mean the network pressuring the lady to go to the club. Has that been reported anywhere? or as you say, speculation.
If they did, it was the wrong thing to do, but I can also understand her not wanting to be in the media.

[jeemak]

It's reported here:

It was Martin's connections that reportedly saw the Channel Seven producer initially back away from telling her story in public. That she feared for her safety. The club's view was she had accepted Martin's apology and spoke publicly only after some pressure from network bosses.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...#ixzz3vroVPOlp

[Ghost Dog]

Thanks for that. Wonder who she feared more - the gangland connections or the Tigers supporters.
This will return to haunt Martin at some stage and the Richmond footy club. Nobody likes someone who escapes justice, especially when the AFL is hammering on about domestic V.

[F'scary]

What's Dustin doing tonight?