Olympic diver faces arrest over Woolworths stealing charge
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An Olympic gold medallist has told a Queensland magistrate she would plead guilty to stealing from a Brisbane Woolworths earlier this month.
An arrest warrant has been prepared for former professional diver Chantelle Lee Newbery and if she does not appear in court next week to deal with the stealing charge, the warrant will be activated.
Chantelle Newbery competing in the women’s 10m platform final at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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