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  "id": 2444195,
  "title": "Women in Swans scandal suffering 'severe stress and anxiety', lawyer says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/women-in-swans-scandal-suffering-severe-stress-and-anxiety-lawyer-says-2444195",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:49:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-21/sydney-swans-scandal-women-lawyer-speaks/107062612"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two female entertainers, central to the Sydney Swans' sexual assault scandal, are enduring intense stress and anxiety, according to their legal representative. Allegedly, they are seeking compensation for the emotional distress caused by the incident. Police are probing a claim of sexual assault, though no arrests or charges have been filed. The lawyer, John Karantzis, asserts that his clients have faced online harassment and threatening messages, contributing to their mental anguish. He clarifies that five players, including Isaac Heeney, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, Riley Bice, and James Jordon, were dismissed from the Swans for violating the club's policies on excessive drinking and late nights. Karantzis further claims that the women were informed about the presence of up to four additional men in the hotel room, none of whom are affiliated with the Swans. The club has vehemently denied these claims, stating they are false. The women reported the incident to the police on Monday morning, who conducted an interview with them. Their legal team emphasizes the importance of privacy for the women involved. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Alliance, representing sex workers, has called for a shift in focus to worker safety and the critical role of consent.",
  "summary": "Two women at the centre of the Sydney Swans scandal are suffering \"severe trauma\" but are receiving support, their lawyer says.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Women in Swans scandal suffering 'severe stress and anxiety', lawyer says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/women-in-swans-scandal-suffering-severe-stress-and-anxiety-lawyer-says",
        "published": "2026-08-21T02:49:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Watch LIVE: Swans AFLW captain and coach speak for the first time amid club scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/watch-live-swans-aflw-captain-and-coach-speak-for-the-first-time-amid",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:25:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Watch LIVE: Swans AFLW captain and coach speak for the first time amid club scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/watch-live-swans-aflw-captain-and-coach-speak-for-the-first-time-amid-2289742",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:25:39.000Z"
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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."
}