North Melbourne AFL star Tarryn Thomas has a win in court as he fights revenge porn charge

North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas is planning to fight a criminal charge of threatening to distribute an intimate image.

The 23-year-old faced Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning after he was charged with the offence in January.

Thomas remained quiet as his lawyer applied for the case to be adjourned off to a contest mention hearing.

Magistrate Abigail Burchill granted the request, with the case to return to the Broadmeadows court on July 18.

The magistrate refused media access to court documents, saying there was the potential Thomas would plead not guilty to the charge.

Ms Burchill told the court the information would be misrepresented or inaccurately depicted if it was released to journalists and Thomas had the right to a presumption of innocence.

The North Melbourne footballer did not make any comment as he left the court.

Thomas took time away from the AFL club after the allegations emerged.

The club last week stood him down indefinitely after it determined he failed to make progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.

The 23-year-old is the subject of fresh allegations that he has behaved inappropriately with women – leading to him being stood down indefinitely by North Melbourne

Earlier this year the AFL Integrity Unit heard allegations from multiple women about Thomas, who is accused of making violent threats

North Melbourne are investigating the circumstances surrounding reports of new allegations that Thomas engaged in inappropriate behaviour towards women.

The latest report comes after multiple women detailed allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Thomas, including threats of violence, to the AFL Integrity Unit earlier this year.

Those allegations led to Thomas temporarily stepping away from North Melbourne at the end of January.

He was allowed back to the club for training late last month under the condition he take part in a respect and responsibility education program before returning to AFL action. 

The 23-year-old, who played only 10 AFL games last season, is not allowed to attend the club and is not available for selection at a senior or VFL level.

He has played 57 games for the Roos since being selected with pick eight at the 2018 national draft.