Former Canberra Raider Curtis Scott has failed in an appeal to overturn convictions for assaulting and threatening his former partner, long-jumper Tay-Leiha Clark.
Attempts by Scott's lawyers to discredit Ms Clark's evidence were rejected by Judge Alister Abadee during a hearing at Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on Thursday.
Judge Abadee told the court he accepted the pair's relationship was punctuated by emotional abuse … born of jealousy.
He found Scott's jealousy was fuelled by content Clark posted to her Instagram, fears she would leave him and a belief she was the reason for his troubles.
Scott, 25, who...