Hawthorn’s Jon Patton taken to hospital amid investigation

Hawthorn’s Jonathon Patton is in hospital because the AFL Integrity Unit examine allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct by the important thing ahead on social media.

Patton’s administration confirmed the 27-year-old is in hospital to obtain remedy for his psychological well being.

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“We are able to verify that Jonathon Patton has been admitted to hospital to help within the administration of his ongoing psychological well being,” Connor Sports activities Administration informed the Seven Community.

“We hope that Jonathon’s privateness is revered right now.”

Patton was stood down from all duties by the Hawks earlier within the week after a number of ladies claimed he despatched them specific messages and images with out consent.

The 2011 No.1 draft choose denied these accusations and has since deleted all of his social media accounts.

Hawthorn CEO Justin Reeves addressed the matter in a letter to members posted on the membership’s web site, during which he confirmed the AFL’s direct involvement within the investigation.

“It is a troublesome time for all concerned and it’s important our membership ensures that Jonathon receives the assist he requires throughout this era,” Reeves stated.

“We take this matter very severely and our Integrity Committee is working along side the AFL’s Integrity Unit to undertake the investigation into these complaints throughout the framework of the AFL’s Respect and Accountability Coverage.

“We anticipate this course of will take a while and we’ll present an extra replace when extra info is accessible.”

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Jon Patton accuser speaks out after allegations

Patton has vehemently denied the allegations in opposition to him, as reported by the Herald Solar.

One of many ladies who claims Patton despatched her unsolicited textual content messages of a “sexual nature” that have been “by no means reciprocated”, spoke with Channel 9 about her alleged interactions with the participant.

Elle Coonan claims amongst different issues that Patton despatched her images of himself uncovered in mattress and says he requested her to journey from Brisbane to Melbourne in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown in order that they may meet up.

“From the get-go he was speaking to me in such a sexual nature that I by no means reciprocated — he would ship me images of him in mattress uncovered,” she informed 9 Information, including that she made it “actually clear that I didn’t need that from him”.

Coonan informed the Day by day Mail that she “didn’t sleep for over 40 hours” after going public together with her allegations in opposition to Patton, whom she claims “needed to see me in heels and kiss my toes”.

“At occasions I regretted coming ahead and wished I saved my mouth shut … however I do know I did the suitable factor,” she stated.

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