Jordan De Goey: one of two charges against AFL player dropped

• Charge of forcible touching dropped by prosecutors
• Collingwood player still faces assault charge after pleading not guilty

One of the criminal charges, forcible touching, laid against Collingwood AFL player Jordan De Goey has been dropped by New York prosecutors. But the 25-year-old is still facing a charge of assault when he is next due in court in the United States on 8 December.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has dropped a charge of forcible touching – grabbing private areas outside of clothing without permission – of a 35-year-old female. But the Magpies midfield-forward is still alleged by prosecutors to have punched and kicked a 37-year-old male.

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