Sacked football star Tarryn Thomas faces a fresh police investigation after allegedly harassing an ex-girlfriend in a major blow to his chances of returning to the AFL.
The latest allegations were reported to Victoria Police last month, a force spokesperson said.
‘Police are investigating reports of harassing telephone contacts. “A report was made to the police on April 11 and investigations into the incident are ongoing,” the spokesperson said. news corporation.
No charges have been filed.
Thomas (pictured playing for North Melbourne in 2023) faces new legal drama just after Essendon coach Brad Scott said he deserved a second chance in the AFL.
The 24-year-old (pictured off the pitch in July 2023) was released by North Melbourne in February after the AFL banned him from playing for 18 weeks.
The AFL found the 24-year-old (pictured) threatened a woman via direct messages on multiple occasions.
Thomas was sacked by North Melbourne last February after being suspended by the AFL for 18 weeks for inappropriate behavior with a woman.
The league found that he “had engaged in multiple acts of misconduct, including threatening a woman via direct messages multiple times.”
He has been placed on a behavioral program and will only be allowed to return to the AFL if league bosses are satisfied he has overcome the situation.
It recently emerged that some AFL clubs are considering bringing the 24-year-old back to the top flight after Essendon coach Brad Scott said he “deserves a second chance” in football.
News of the new police investigation comes just days after a leaked email from North Melbourne chief executive Jennifer Watt to bosses of the other 17 teams claimed Thomas was “unable to significantly change his behaviour” when on the club.
He was forced to undergo four behavior modification programs before being fired by the Kangaroos.
Thomas was suspended for 18 games for misconduct after he allegedly engaged in multiple acts of misconduct, including threatening a woman.
Thomas (pictured outside the pitch in 2023) had failed to improve his behavior despite undergoing four programs at the Kangaroos, North Melbourne chief executive Jennifer Watt revealed in an email to club bosses. the other 17 AFL teams.
The midfielder is banned from playing football at any level until July 22. In order to return to the AFL system, he must convince the league that he has changed.
He was charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image of a woman in 2023, but that was later changed to a charge of using a ride-hailing service to harass someone.
Thomas left court in July last year without a conviction after being granted a diversion, but was ordered to pay $1,000 to a charity.
In April 2023, North fined Thomas $5,000 for a video he posted on social media that showed him behind the wheel of his Mercedes with his feet on the dashboard as the vehicle swerved between two lanes.
He was also asked to donate another $5,000 to a road safety charity.