Jarryd Hayne sexual assault: NRL star banned from visiting Newcastle under strict bail conditions

Jarryd Hayne was charged with aggravated sexual assault inflict actual bodily harm. He was released on bail under strict bail conditions. The football star was forced to pay $20,000 to avoid spending Monday night behind bars at Ryde police station. Haye was banned from visiting the Newcastle area and surrendering his passport. He cannot contact, stalk, threaten or harass his alleged victim.

Hayne is on strict bail conditions and has to report to police on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week. He is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on December 10. The football star is accused of sexual assault. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 20 years. Hayne hired Ramy Qutami's former lawyer over the weekend. He also faces a civil suit in the US over claims he raped a woman during his time with the San Francisco 49ers NFL team in 2015. His family has no comment. As a child Haye grew up in a housing commission block in western Sydney.

Jarryd Hayne is a former rugby league player. He played for Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Australia. In 2008 he was shot by a bikie gang member. Haye played rugby for Fiji and New South Wales. He signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2015. The following year he retires from the NFL and joins the Fiji rugby sevens team.