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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Australian rugby star Jarryd Hayne set to walk free after rape conviction overturned

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Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne is set to walk free after a court overturned his rape conviction following a successful appeal.

The 36-year-old has been in prison for the past year after being convicted of sexual intercourse without consent on the night of the 2018 National Rugby League grand final.

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