If I didn't have the means to defend myself, I would be behind bars right now

If I didn’t have the means to defend myself, I would be behind bars right now

The Sydney Morning Herald

By Tom Starling

There's every chance that if there had not been CCTV footage of the incident that led to the false charges against me, I would be behind bars right now.

That's the reason I'm penning this column and why I've been so vocal about my situation. As an NRL player, I have the means to defend myself and a platform to speak out about the way my brothers and I were allegedly assaulted by the police. However, some victims haven't got those opportunities. I want to be their voice.

I can assure you it's a daunting task trying to clear your name when you go up against the...

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