Four Sydney Swans players linked to the alleged sexual assault scandal at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel will not face criminal charges after a three-month police investigation.
Victoria Police said on Friday that no charges would be laid, citing insufficient evidence and legal advice.
Police said they could not comment further because related civil proceedings remain ongoing.
Swans star Isaac Heeney was the first of the players to respond publicly, welcoming the police announcement.
‘The past three months have been incredibly difficult for my family, Steffie and everyone close to me. Seeing my family carry the burden of this has been heartbreaking,’ he said in a statement.
‘To my family and friends, your love and loyalty have meant more than I can ever properly express.
‘To everyone who stood beside me and never doubted me, thank you. I know your support came amid extraordinary public scrutiny, and I will never forget it.
‘To the entire Sydney Swans family — my teammates, coaches, board, sponsors, members and fans — thank you for continuing to believe in me.
Victoria Police will not charge Sydney Swans players Chad Warner, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon or former teammate Nick Blakey after investigating an alleged incident in Melbourne
James Jordon, Isaac Heeney and Nick Blakey, pictured, along with Swans teammate Chad Warner, will not face criminal charges because of insufficient evidence
‘The Swans have allowed me to live a childhood dream, and I am determined to repay that faith by becoming the best person and player I can be.’
The club has not yet issued a response to Friday’s decision.
Heeney, Warner, Blakey, Jordon and Riley Bice were stood down by Sydney for the remainder of the 2026 season after attending a party at Pullman East Melbourne. The gathering followed the Swans’ August 16 victory over Essendon and took place just weeks before the finals.
Three dancers who attended the event subsequently made police complaints alleging they had been sexually assaulted.
Bice was later cleared by investigators and treated solely as a witness.
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Heeney and his fiancée, Steffie Waters, also ended their engagement in the aftermath of the Pullman Hotel controversy.
Waters left the couple’s $4 million home in Maroubra and travelled interstate to Noosa to escape the intense media attention before continuing to the United States for a holiday.
Heeney remained largely out of the spotlight in Maroubra, where reports said he spent weeks trying to repair the relationship while staying in regular contact with Waters in the hope of reconciling.
Isaac Heeney acknowledged his former fiancée, Steffie Waters, in a statement released on Friday
Chad Warner, pictured with Isaac Heeney, was also linked to the alleged sexual assault investigation
Victoria Police previously said it was examining allegations that women were assaulted in a room at Pullman East Melbourne during the early hours of August 17
However, friends said that after weeks of reflection, Waters was unable to forgive him.
During the turmoil surrounding the allegations, Heeney was seen visiting a Thai massage parlour and spending time at the beach.
This publication makes no claim that Heeney acted unlawfully. It is understood only that Waters regarded his decision to party with strippers as a betrayal of trust within their relationship.
Heeney, Warner, Bice and Jordon are expected to rejoin the Swans for pre-season training in the coming weeks.
Blakey has since departed Sydney after signing a lucrative deal with North Melbourne.
Last week, lawyers representing two of the three women involved in the allegations sent letters warning of possible civil proceedings against the players, the club and a former teammate.
Heeney, Warner, Blakey and Bice were reportedly among those who received the documents, as did retired Swans player Taylor Adams, who is not the subject of the police investigation.
The letter to Sydney alleged that the club could share responsibility for the claimed conduct because the players were its employees.
More to come.
