{
  "id": 2465346,
  "title": "Third woman engages lawyer over 'incredibly traumatic' Sydney Swans scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/third-woman-engages-lawyer-over-incredibly-traumatic-sydney-swans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T01:06:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/third-woman-legal-representation-civil-sydney-swans-scandal/107066742"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A third woman involved in the Sydney Swans sexual assault scandal has engaged legal representation, with lawyers exploring the possibility of civil legal action. Her lawyer, Jackson Pannam, stated that she contacted police immediately following the alleged assault at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne on the early hours of Monday, August 17. Carbone Lawyers announced separately that they were representing two other women, believed to be adult entertainers, involved in the incident.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Incredibly traumatic experience’: Woman plans legal action after Swans late-night party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/incredibly-traumatic-experience-woman-plans-legal-action-after-swans",
        "published": "2026-08-22T00:54:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Incredibly traumatic experience’: Woman plans legal action after Swans late-night party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/incredibly-traumatic-experience-woman-plans-legal-action-after-swans-2465686",
        "published": "2026-08-22T00:54:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Third woman engages lawyer over 'incredibly traumatic' Sydney Swans scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/third-woman-engages-lawyer-over-incredibly-traumatic-sydney-swans-2466569",
        "published": "2026-08-22T01:06:20.000Z"
      }
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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."
}