Two Irish rugby stars are being questioned over alleged sexual offences.
Ulster players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are two of the three men who were arrested in June over the incident.
The alleged sexual offences occurred on June 28th in south Belfast.
Alleged assault: Paddy was questioned by police about an alleged sexual assault | VIPIRELAND.COM
Police said a file would be prepared for submission to the Public Prosecution Service.
According to the BBC, Paddy was not included in the 27-man Ireland squad to face New Zealand this Saturday in Chicago for what an IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) press release described on Monday as “personal reasons.”
In a statement from Ulster Rugby, obtained by the Irish Independent, it said that the two sports stars have assisted police and deny any wrongdoing.
“Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been assisting the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) with inquiries,” it said.
“The players deny any wrongdoing and have not been charged with any offence. As no charges have been brought forward, it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
Denied: Paddy (left)Â said in a statement that he denies any of the allegations made against him | VIPIRELAND.COM
Paddy’s legal firm KRW Law said he “rejects completely any allegations made against him”.
“Patrick has co-operated fully with police in their inquiries and we have been liaising with police on his behalf,” said solicitor Kevin Winters.
“We are both disappointed and indeed concerned that this information has been leaked to the press before the investigation has concluded and well in advance of any final decision. This has the potential to be prejudicial to our client’s interests.
“We will not hesitate to take all necessary steps to protect his legal position as he is entitled to the presumption of innocence. We urge the media to restrain from any damaging speculation.”
