Women in Swans scandal suffering 'severe stress and anxiety', lawyer says

Two women involved in the Sydney Swans sexual assault scandal are experiencing severe stress and anxiety, according to their lawyer John Karantzis. The women, who are adult entertainers, are filing a claim for damages due to the trauma they have endured. Police are investigating a report of sexual assault, but no arrests or charges have been made.

Karantzis stated that his clients are also enduring severe trauma and fear for their safety, as they have received threatening messages online. The club has denied reports of additional men being present in the hotel room during the incident. The Scarlet Alliance, a sex workers' organization, has called for conversations to center on the safety of workers and the significance of consent, emphasizing that the booking of adult entertainers is legal and that their job should be treated with the same safety and respect expectations as any other workplace. The players who have been stood down have issued an apology for their actions.