If found guilty he should be banned for life , examples need to be made for young teenagers that their is zero tolerance when it comes to hitting women .
Sporting codes who ban players for life who are convicted of hitting women are the best examples to show young teenage boys and men .
Panthers star Taylan May charged with DV offences, stood down from Warriors match
Penrith Panthers star Taylan May has been charged with assaulting his wife and has been stood down from playing this weekend.
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May 18, 2024 - 12:36PM
The Sunday Telegraph
Taylan May has been stood down on domestic violence charges. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)
The future of Penrith Panthers star Taylan May is under a cloud after he was charged with assaulting his wife.
May has been stood down from playing this weekend after he was accused of punching Jessika May in the face and leg during an argument at a home in Werrington in Sydney’s west on April 8, police said.
Questions will now be raised within the NRL over the status of May’s playing future given the serious nature of the charges.
The 22-year-old, who had been listed to play against the Warriors on Sunday during the NRL flagship Magic Round, was arrested at 5am on Saturday at a Penrith address and was charged with domestic violence-related assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of stalking or intimidating with intent to cause fear or physical harm.
May has been charged with punching his partner Jessika May. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Police have also taken out an interim Apprehended Violence Order application to protect Jessika.
May was absent from the Panthers game against the Tigers in the week following the alleged incident after he was stood down for “personal reasons”.
The couple were only married last year in a glitzy ceremony, which the club posted on its official Instagram account.
May was named in Penrith’s team to play the Warriors in Queensland on Sunday.
Criminal lawyer Paul McGirr said the charges do not trigger the NRL’s automatic stand down provisions because they carry a maximum penalty of less than 11 years.
‘But the NRL has obviously decided to use their discretion on the issue given the circumstances and stand him down anyway,” Mr McGirr said.
May was also recently investigated a social media video posted to his Instagram stories from the inside of a luxury car appearing to do more than 90km/h in a residential area.
He only re-signed with the Panthers until the end of 2026 in March
The Panthers confirmed May had been charged by police.
“Penrith Panthers are aware of an alleged incident regarding player Taylan May, which has resulted in police charge,” the statement read. “Panthers has informed the NRL integrity unit and will cooperate throughout the process.
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“As this is a legal matter, the club will make no further comment at this stage.”
May was granted conditional bail by police to appear before Penrith Local Court on May 28.
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Piece of shit.
If guilty, it should be an instant life ban from the NRL.
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If not banned for life, it should at least be as long as a drug ban
It wouldnt be fair to the fans to stand him down while awaiting trial
It needs to be a life ban, the league can't afford to pussy-foot around this, far too many footballers have been charged with hitting women. The amount of women that are killed by their current or former partners is horribly shocking, I feel embarrassed and shameful as a man every time one of these stories hits the news which is far too often.
Hear hear! Every real man should feel the same way HKF.
I know women are different but beating them up etc is not a justifiable act.
Nrl integrity need to send a strong message on these matters, big bans or de-register them. Teach them. Needs a flogging
Innocent until proven guilty.
I refuse to believe anything anymore until all the facts come out especially in this day and age of #METOO. Plenty of accusers have been proven to be liars..
If indeed he is found guilty of this then the NRL need to make an example of him - BANNED FOR LIFE.
Well said Frank, let him have his day in court before we hang him, its easy to make allegations that ruin careers. When / If pproven guilty then a life ban.
Young teenagers and men don't take much notice when we hear about domestic violence.on the news , but majority all take notice of sport .
All state governments need to tell all sporting bodies that if they ever want help with funding then they all must adopt a zero tolerance policy on violence against women and give lifetime bans for players found guilty , then young teenage boys and men will take notice .
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