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Women in Swans scandal suffering 'severe stress and anxiety', lawyer says

ABC News Australia - Sport · 21 August 2026 at 12:49 pm

Three women at the centre of the Sydney Swans sexual assault scandal are suffering "severe trauma" but are receiving support, their lawyer says.

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