Port Adelaide and the AFL are investigating an incident involving second-year player Sam Powell-Pepper. The young midfielder allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at an Adelaide nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning. But that isn't the only problem for Powell-Pepper, who has come under fire by the football club for staying out past his club curfew.
It was reported on Channel Seven that a woman spoke out about the Power star allegedly putting his hands up her skirt. Channel Seven also reported that Powell-Pepper would most likely be banned for this week's game against Essendon, but the club or leadership group has not handed down a punishment as of yet. The club issued a statement on Monday night, confirming that an investigation was underway, but advised the public that no further statements would be issued until they had all the information.
Port Adelaide chairman David Koch spoke on radio station FIVEaa on Tuesday morning, confirming that the player involved in the incident was Powell-Pepper.
"A complaint has been made about Sam's behaviour," Koch said. "We're obviously investigating it further at the moment and we should be able to have something further a bit later today." Koch then spoke about his disappointment in Powell-Pepper for staying out past his curfew. "We want to get all the facts. "The only fact that we do know, which is really disappointing and something the leadership group will be looking into, is the fact that he was out after curfew at a nightclub ... he broke that and that will be up for the leadership group to decide any sanctions." Port Adelaide's leadership group consists of Brad Ebert, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Jonas, Charlie Dixon, Tom Rockliff, captain Travis Boak, and vice-captain Ollie Wines. Powell-Pepper, who was pick No. 18 is the 2016 national draft, has played 25 games for Port Adelaide.
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