06:36 EDT, 10 May 2021
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Jack de Belin has been found not guilty of a rape charge but now faces the prospect of a third criminal trial after a jury failed to reach a verdict on five charges. Above, the footballer appears grim as he leaves a Sydney court on Monday
A jury has found footballer Jack de Belin not guilty of a sexual assault charge - but failed to reach a verdict on five further counts.
Judge Nicole Noman discharged the Sydney jury after they failed to break a deadlock on the remaining charges just before 3pm on Monday afternoon.
That means the suspended St George Illawarra forward, 30, and his friend Callan Sinclair, 24, face the prospect of a possible third criminal trial.
23:46 EDT, 9 May 2021
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The jury has reached a verdict on one of the charges against Jack de Belin and his friend Callan Sinclair - but the decision will be kept under wraps for now
The jury in the rape trial of footballer Jack de Belin and his mate Callan Sinclair has reached a unanimous verdict on one of the six charges.
But the NSW District Court has heard the 12 jurors definitely can t reach a similar unanimous decision on the five remaining counts against the pair.
At about 1pm on Monday, Judge Nicole Noman ordered the Sydney jury to try and reach an 11 to 1 majority verdict on the outstanding charges.