Axed North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas charged with alleged harassment as police investigation continues
Sacked North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas has been charged this week for allegedly harassing a former partner. Thomas, who was sacked this February by the ‘Roos has been under investigation, and the Police executed a search warrant on Tuesday.
A Victorian police spokesperson said:
“Police have charged a 24-year-old Ormond man in relation to reports of alleged harassing phone calls.
"Police executed a search warrant at a premises in Ormond on Tuesday 21 May about 11.15am.
“The man was arrested and charged with using telecommunications service to harass and breaching a court order. He was bailed to the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on 21 November.”
This is the second time the player has been charged for a gender-based crime. He was previously charged in July 2022 for sharing private photos of his ex-girlfriend and was ordered by the court to pay a fine of $1,000 to charity but was not convicted.
AFL says it will continue to monitor proceedings on Tarryn Thomas’ case
The AFL suspended Tarryn Thomas for 18 months in February after an investigation by the Integrity Unit found him guilty of inappropriate behavior towards a woman. He was then sacked by North Melbourne, who insisted they had tried to help him put an end to his behavioral issues, "but we've now arrived at a point where the individual's needs don't match those of the club."
In light of the new development in Thomas' case, the AFL has put out a statement that they would not consider any revision to his case until the police are done with their investigation and the court rules.
“The AFL is aware of today's developments in relation to Tarryn Thomas including that he has been charged with offences that are now before the Courts," the AFL said in a statement.
"The AFL cannot and will not make any comment in relation to those new charges while the police investigation is ongoing.
"The AFL will continue to monitor the police proceedings.”