Stood-down Collingwood prima Jordan De Goey volition reportedly assertion self-defence erstwhile helium fronts a New York tribunal adjacent period charged with assault.
De Goey was arrested, on with his person Luke Dyson, a fortnight agone implicit an alleged incidental wrong a Manhattan nightclub.
De Goey was charged with forcible touching arsenic well, relating to allegations made by a woman, but those person since been dropped.
It's alleged De Goey and Dyson assaulted a man, who was said to beryllium coming to the assistance of the woman.
Dey Goey has been soundless since the arrest, barroom a abbreviated connection released done his lawyer connected Friday.
Now, The Age reports De Goey has told his AFL nine helium was acting successful aforesaid defence erstwhile helium punched the man.
The study claims De Goey and Dyson were successful a VIP conception of the nine erstwhile women began taking their drinks, and the Magpies prima and his person told them to leave.
De Goey volition allege helium was past confronted by men, 1 of whom helium punched successful aforesaid defence.
The rival radical was reportedly kicked retired of the club, but De Goey and Dyson were arrested a abbreviated clip aboriginal and charged.
De Goey is owed to look tribunal again connected December 8.