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Dylan Walker pleads not guilty to domestic violence charges

NRL player Dylan Walker has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his partner at a home on Sydney’s northern beaches with the young woman now expected to retract her statement.

The 24-year-old was arrested and charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm – both domestic violence-related – after Alexandra Ivkovic suffered cuts to her shoulder, leg and feet in Dee Why on December 6.

The alleged attack on the 24-year-old woman occurred between 4.45pm and 5pm with Walker apprehended by police at 5.15pm, according to court documents.

Emergency services were called and police say there was one independent witness to the alleged offending.

Dylan Walker leaves court with his partner Alexandra Ivkovic. Pic: Getty
Dylan Walker leaves court with his partner Alexandra Ivkovic. Pic: Getty

At Manly Local Court on Tuesday, the Sea Eagles centre’s lawyer, Ramy Qutami, stated: “My instructions are to enter pleas of not guilty to the offences.”

Police have taken out an apprehended violence order on the behalf of Ms Ivkovic, a former Miss Universe Australia finalist, who sat next to Walker in court talking and smiling.

The pair walked into court separately but left hand in hand and departed in the same car.

Mr Qutami said he understands a retraction statement will be filed by Ms Ivkovic.

Police granted Walker bail after his arrest despite concerns the accused “if released from custody, will endanger the safety of victims, individuals or the community”.

The bail documents state the offence “is of a violent nature” and allege Walker “did make admissions to the offence” on the night of December 6.

Walker’s bail was continued on Tuesday on the condition he complies with the AVO which states he doesn’t assault, threaten, stalk, harass or intimidate Ms Ivkovic – or destroy or damage property that belongs to her.

His matter, along with the AVO, was adjourned to December 18 at the same court to fix a hearing date if required.

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