Jarryd Hayne was found guilty of raping a woman in 2018.
This was the third time the former San Francisco 49ers running back had been on trial. His first trial resulted in a hung jury in December 2020. The second ended in two convictions for sexual assault that was overturned on appeal in February.
Hayne was facing two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and was found guilty on both charges. He is now awaiting his sentencing.
“I did not cover up evidence, I did not lie,” Hayne declared.
Back in 2018, a woman said Hayne attended a bachelor party. The two had been exchanging messages on social media for the past two weeks. Prosecutors stated the woman noticed Hayne had left his taxi waiting outside, at which point she indicated she didn’t want to have sex.
He proceeded to assault her anyway despite her pleas of telling him to stop. Per the New Zealand Herald, the court was informed the woman suffered “two lacerations and substantial bleeding.”
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Hayne testified he believed the encounter was consensual.
While in the United States, Hayne was accused by a woman of sexually assaulting her in San Jose, California. There was not enough evidence to charge him, but he did settle a civil lawsuit filed by the woman for almost $100,000.
Prior to him taking his talents to the NFL, the decorated rugby star helped Australia win the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and twice being named the National Rugby League’s Player of the Year. He would sign with the 49ers in 2015 and made eight appearances that year, running for 52 yards on 17 carries, before retiring from the league after the season.
When asked if he would appeal the jury’s latest decision, Hayne said, “Yes.”
