The civil lawsuit accusing Jarryd Hayne of rape has been moved up to the US Federal Court system because he is an Australian citizen and could be ordered to pay a substantial amount in damages to the alleged victim if he loses the case.
The lawsuit was originally filed in the lower Superior Court of California, but the Parramatta Eels backline star’s Los Angeles‑based legal team requested it be moved to the US District Court.
A woman, known as JV to protect her identity, alleges she was a virgin and heavily intoxicated when she met Hayne at a San Jose bar in 2015, they caught an Uber to his apartment and he sexually assaulted her.
Hayne was a member of the San Francisco 49ers’ NFL team when the incident allegedly occurred.
Hayne rejects the woman’s claims and alleged she “willingly engaged in sexual interaction that did not include sexual intercourse”.
Hayne’s lawyers have demanded the lawsuit be dismissed with prejudice and Hayne recover his costs and lawyer fees.
Meanwhile, the Eels will take on the Sharks at 8.35pm Saturday.
[Source: news.com.au]
