{
  "id": 2218576,
  "title": "Sex crimes detectives told of drug use in Sydney Swans hotel room",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sex-crimes-detectives-told-of-drug-use-in-sydney-swans-hotel-room-2218576",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T07:01:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/sydney-swans-players-police-told-of-drug-use-in-hotel/107059156"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sydney Swans have been involved in a scandal surrounding drug use and sexual assault allegations at a Melbourne hotel. Sex crimes detectives have been informed that some players allegedly paid female adult entertainers to consume drugs off the women's bodies in a hotel room. The investigation into the alleged sexual assault is ongoing, with detectives flying to NSW to gather evidence. Several adult entertainers joined the players at the Pullman Hotel after being hired in the hours following the Swans' win against Essendon on Sunday night. Five players were subsequently stood down for the remainder of the AFL season for breaching club standards, including vice captain Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordan, Riley Bice, and Nick Blakey. The police investigation does not include drug testing the players, as they are not engaging in illegal activities. The Swans have apologized for breaching club behavioral standards, and the AFL and Sporting Integrity Australia have been contacted for comment.",
  "summary": "Detectives investigating a sexual assault scandal engulfing the Sydney Swans have been told some players paid female adult entertainers to consume drugs off their bodies.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Sex crimes detectives told of drug use in Sydney Swans hotel room",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sex-crimes-detectives-told-of-drug-use-in-sydney-swans-hotel-room",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:01:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Sydney Swans scandal deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sydney-swans-scandal-deepens",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Sydney Swans scandal deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sydney-swans-scandal-deepens-2218964",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:07:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}