Jarryd Hayne is challenging a woman's request for compensation after she accused him of rape and won a civil case against him.

Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has recently found himself in the midst of a legal battle against his former rape accuser. However, after being cleared of criminal allegations against her, Hayne has decided to face the lawsuit head on. A recent NSW Supreme Court hearing revealed that both parties have agreed to a timetable for the case to proceed.

According to the woman's lawyer, Gerard Gooden, the court hearing was postponed last week to give the parties a chance to consider informal settlement negotiations. However, it seems that these negotiations have been declined. This comes after Hayne was twice found guilty of raping the woman at her home in Newcastle on the night of the 2018 NRL grand final.

After a six-year legal battle, Hayne's convictions were overturned in June, despite him having already served a lengthy jail term. As a result, prosecutors have dropped the criminal charges against the former NRL star, allowing the civil case from 2021 to move forward. In April 2023, Hayne was found guilty of two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison.

However, the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal quashed Hayne's convictions, citing an error made by the judge in not allowing the complainant to be further cross-examined during the trial. During the trials, it was revealed that the woman had initially consented to having sex with Hayne but changed her mind when she realized he had a taxi waiting outside her house.

This decision to overturn Hayne's convictions comes after a hung jury in his first trial in 2020 and a previous appeal which overturned the guilty verdict from his second trial in 2021. Hayne, who had a successful career in the NRL, playing for Australia and the NSW State of Origin side, also had a stint with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL.

For those who may need support, they can contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or the National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service on 1800 211 028.

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