A fan of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne, Mr Mina Greiss, is suing Channel 7 after it published articles claiming he spat at Hayne's accuser outside of the Newcastle District Courthouse after his idol was sentenced for sexual assault.
At the time, media reports also claimed that some of Hayne's supporters shouted obscenities at the complainant, and that several brawled with reporters outside the courthouse.
No arrests were ever made, although it's been reported that Mr Greiss was issued with a criminal infringement notice in the sum of $500 for alleged offensive conduct on the day.
Convictions quashed and new trial ordered
Jarryd Hayne was sentenced to a minimum term of three years and eight months behind bars after being found guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent with a woman at her Newcastle home.
