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- NRL star Dylan Walker will maintain not guilty plea to domestic violence assault
- In court Tuesday morning, magistrate set Walker’s hearing date for February 26
- Walker was charged after Alexandra Ivkovic allegedly assaulted in December
NRL player Dylan Walker will maintain his not guilty plea to domestic violence assault charges when the case goes to a hearing next year.
The 24-year-old was charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after his partner Alexandra Ivkovic, also 24, suffered cuts to her shoulder, leg and feet in Dee Why, Sydney’s north, on December 6.
In Manly Local Court on Tuesday, magistrate Chris Longley set Walker’s hearing date for February 26, with three witnesses due to testify.
NRL player Dylan Walker (pictured centre) will maintain his not guilty plea to domestic violence assault charges when the case goes to a hearing next year
Ms Ivkovic (right with Walker) allegedly suffered cuts to her shoulder, leg and feet in Dee Why, Sydney’s north, on December 6
Ms Ivkovic had given birth to Walker’s child only months before the incident, which was allegedly sparked by a fight over a video game.
The court previously heard Ivkovic planned to retract the initial statement she provided to police following the alleged incident.
Walker could see his $600,000-a-year contract with the Manly Sea Eagles ripped up if he is found guilty of assaulting his fiancee.
More to come.
The 24-year-old was charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after his partner Alexandra Ivkovic, also 24, allegedly suffered cuts to her shoulder, leg and feet in Dee Why on December 6
Ms Ivkovic had given birth to Walker’s child only months before the alleged incident
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