Jarryd Hayne found guilty of sexual assault

Former NRL player pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual intercourse without consent over incident in Newcastle in 2018

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The former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been found guilty of sexual assault after a third trial jury deliberated for more than a week.

Hayne, 35, pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and faced a two-week trial over the allegation in the NSW district court.

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