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Miklos Bolza

Jarryd Hayne's mate to get $38k over spitting story

Seven has to pay nominal damages to Jarryd Hayne's friend over a report he spat at Hayne's victim. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A supporter who spat towards Jarryd Hayne's rape victim will be awarded nominal defamation damages with a judge finding he engaged in "generally disgraceful behaviour" after the former league star was sentenced.

Mina Greiss was among a group attending Newcastle Courthouse in May 2021 when Hayne was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison after being found guilty of two charges of sexual assault without consent.

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