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AFL stars Steven May and Dion Prestia caught up in late-night fracas near Continental Hotel at Sorrento
HeraldSun
31 December 2024
Two premiership players from Richmond and Melbourne have been entangled in a 2am fracas near the Continental Hotel in Sorrento which left two men needing hospital treatment.
AFL stars Steven May and Dion Prestia and have been caught up in a late-night fracas at Sorrento which led to two men needing hospital treatment.
The premiership players were among a group out for Boxing Day at the Mornington Peninsula holiday hotspot which was harassed and attacked at about 2am near the Continental Hotel.
The Herald Sun has been told one aggressor took a swing outside the venue, causing the group to retreat along Point Nepean Rd.
Shortly after, Ambulance Victoria paramedics were called to Point Nepean Rd to pick up a man believed to be one of the troublemakers.
He had upper and lower-body injuries which were described as not life-threatening.
Victoria Police said two men were treated at hospital but it is not known how the second patient got there.
A statement described the incident, which is under investigation by detectives from the Mornington criminal investigation unit, as an affray.
It is unclear where the inquiry will end up as there is believed to be no CCTV at the scene where the men were injured and no statements have been made by the hospitalised pair.
“No official complaint has been received at this time,” a Victoria Police statement said.
Football sources confirmed on Monday that the AFL duo had been among a group which had been caught up in friction generated by other parties.
But sources close to the two players insisted they were not responsible for the injuries to the two men.
A spokeswoman for the Tigers, Prestia’s team, said: “Prestia saw it happening but in no way was he involved. They weren’t involved in any physical altercation.”
Melbourne Football Club, who May plays for, declined to comment.
The Herald Sun contacted the AFL on Sunday afternoon but it has not responded yet.
Creative on-baller Prestia played in the Tigers’ flag triumphs of 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Centre half-back May was a key part of Melbourne’s 2021 premiership triumph and is one of the club’s most important players.
In 2022, he was involved in an altercation with teammate Jake Melksham at the Entrecote restaurant in Prahran.
May’s jaw was broken in a 2013 off-season clash with former Gold Coast Suns teammate Campbell Brown outside a Los Angeles nightclub.
May and Prestia started their AFL careers at the Gold Coast Suns.
Prestia appeared to be enjoying some down time on the Mornington Peninsula over the weekend, lapping up the sun at Eldridge Estate, a popular winery in Red Hill.
The Richmond star posted a photo of wine glasses and a cheese board overlooking the vineyards on his Instagram story on Sunday.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/afl-stars-tom-lynch-dion-prestia-and-steven-may-caught-up-in-latenight-fracas-near-continental-hotel-at-sorrento/news-story/0f32ff738c4e7b0c27891a09e79546e6
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A story about nothing...
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Steven May eh? #liedownwithdogs :shh
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Nothing good ever happens after 2am
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Unless this has been written horribly, this is such a nothing story. Just reads like there was an incident at a club/bar/pub (what else is new) and lynch and Prestia just happened to be be 2 of the hundreds of people that were in attendance.
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How trashy using these two to publish click bait, thats all it is!
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More trash reporting from the number one trash tabloid in the country
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An investigation has been launched and new accusations made against Richmond player Dion Prestia and Melbourne’s Steven May following a fight outside a Sorrento pub.
Prestia angrily brushed away questions over the allegations today.
@gillianlant @JACKTWARD_ #9News
Nine news report: https://x.com/9NewsMelb/status/1886731542828818815
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‘Come on, let’s go’: Brawl allegations around AFL stars detailed as police, clubs speak
Fox Sports
February 5th, 2025
Both Melbourne and Richmond have provided statements acknowledging ongoing allegations involving their respective premiership players, Steven May and Dion Prestia, and a Melbourne street brawl.
The duo are alleged to have been present at a brawl outside Sorrento’s Continental Hotel late last year that left one young male with a broken eye socket, detached retina and fractured nose, as well as another man injured.
One man has given a statement to detectives at Rosebud, and both spoke with The Age.
Demons defender May allegedly participated in the altercation, with triple premiership Tiger Prestia allegedly also amid the fight that took place over the recent Christmas holiday period.
One man hurt in the brawl alleged that May said, “Come on, let’s go”, then punched another man.
Fox Footy is not suggesting that the accusations are true — only that police have received an official complaint on the matter and it is now the subject of an investigation. Richmond claimed that Prestia only saw the brawl and was not involved.
“It is understood a physical altercation occurred between two groups of men on Point Nepean Road about 2am,” Victoria Police said in a statement.
“Two men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“An official report has now been made to police and investigations into the circumstances of the incident remain ongoing.”
Both May and Prestia are reported to have been celebrating the bucks’ party of a mutual friend at Hotel Sorrento on the evening of Boxing Day, before making their way collectively to the Continental Hotel just before midnight. It is there where the altercation they are alleged to have been involved in took place.
Melbourne provided multiple outlets with the following one-sentence statement: “It is the role of police to check the veracity of any complaint, and we will assist where required.”
Prestia on Tuesday opted not to address questions over the allegations when approached at Richmond’s community camp in Albury, telling a 9 News reporter to “f*** off” before adding “there’s kids around”.
When approached by the Herald Sun, a Richmond spokesperson pointed to the club’s initial December statement, which read: “Prestia saw it happening but in no way was he involved. They weren’t involved in any physical altercation.”
Both Prestia and May began their AFL careers in 2011 at the Gold Coast Suns before returning to Victoria.
May was traded to the Demons after the 2018 season before earning back-to-back All-Australian selections and playing a key role in the Demons’ 2021 premiership.
Prestia joined Richmond ahead of the 2017 season then played in all three Tigers premiership sides while also claiming the 2019 best and fairest award.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-steven-may-and-dion-prestia-accused-of-involvement-in-sorrento-brawl-melbourne-and-richmond-club-statements-police-statement-what-happened-latest-news/news-story/39633d2a0cc48503a1bde19e527e75ac
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“f*** off, there’s kids around” is one hilarious response :lol
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:lol
Telling any reporter to stuff off would be highly satisfying
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I watched the vision and he actually said
"F--- off you d---head"
And then said after the reporter said something (totally inaudible whic always seems to be the case in these situations) "there's kids around"
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Thats gold, well done meatball.
does anyone have the link for it, and who was the reporter?
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Thats gold, well done meatball.
does anyone have the link for it, and who was the reporter?
It was a young reporter up in Albury from Ch9 up there. I'll hunt around for the link. I saw it on X (twitter)
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Here's the link
https://www.9news.com.au/national/richmond-star-dion-prestia-swears-at-media-amid--sorrento-brawl-allegations/f72262ec-b180-490b-8bb0-12b5b16c15df
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Here's the link
https://www.9news.com.au/national/richmond-star-dion-prestia-swears-at-media-amid--sorrento-brawl-allegations/f72262ec-b180-490b-8bb0-12b5b16c15df
hahaha i love the last line, "go get a life "
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Set to be charged.
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A statement from Victoria Police 👇
The 33-year from Mt Eliza is Steve May and the 32-year from Hawthorn is Dion Prestia. They are set to be charged with affray and recklessly causing injury.
May and Prestia have both strongly denied any wrongdoing.
@FootyonNine @9NewsMelb
https://x.com/tommorris32/status/1919205097671983177
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https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1919216116804526333
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AFL premiership players Steven May and Dion Prestia set to be charged by police
By Glenn Valencich
7news
5 May 2025
AFL premiership players Steven May and Dion Prestia are expected to be charged by police following an investigation into an alleged 2am brawl, 7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary reports.
The former Gold Coast Suns teammates were celebrating a bucks party at Sorrento’s Continental Hotel on Boxing Day but denied being involved in a fight that later broke out on nearby streets.
Two men were taken to hospital after an incident in Sorrento in the early hours of December 27.
An investigation ramped up in the past fortnight, with May, Prestia and a 26-year-old man interviewed by police.
They are now expected to be charged on summons.
“Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit detectives have interviewed three men as part of their investigation into an affray in Sorrento on 27 December,” police said.
“The interviews follow a report to police about a physical altercation between two groups of men on Point Nepean Road about 2am.
“Two men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries at the time.
“A 32-year-old man from Hawthorn, a 33-year-old man from Mount Eliza and a 26-year-old Blairgowrie man have all been interviewed in relation to the incident.
“The trio are expected to be charged on summons.”
Melbourne and Richmond are yet to comment.
https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-premiership-players-steven-may-and-dion-prestia-set-to-be-charged-by-police-c-18585202
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Set to be charged.
I guess it won’t matter if we suspend him…
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Set to be charged.
I guess it won’t matter if we suspend him…
Retire him
Mid season pick
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Seems to have just been interviewed and not charged. I wonder if May will get 6 weeks aka Balta, sounds like he started it.
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Wonder if the media will make a storm of this now like they did to poor Balta. Not a good look for two tiges in 2 incidents :banghead
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Nah balta pled guilty that would be the difference. May innocent until proven otherwise.
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Nah balta pled guilty that would be the difference. May and Prestia innocent until proven otherwise.
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Seems to have just been interviewed and not charged. I wonder if May will get 6 weeks aka Balta, sounds like he started it.
Why would they? If there’s no footage, it’s play on. Isn’t there a player accused of a much worse crime that’s been swept under the carpet. AFL is a joke.
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Ch7 News tonight said Vic Police have back tracked
Incident still be investigated
Both men interviewed but not charged
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Ch7 News tonight said Vic Police have back tracked
Incident still be investigated
Both men interviewed but not charged
Whoever leaked it should be ashamed
People will blame the media .. ain’t the fault of the media
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Ch7 News tonight said Vic Police have back tracked
Incident still be investigated
Both men interviewed but not charged
Whoever leaked it should be ashamed
People will blame the media .. ain’t the fault of the media
It wasn't leaked Damo
Vic Polce released a statement around 7am saying 3 blokes were going to be charged
Then this arvo they retracted that and said matter was still be investigated
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Ch7 News tonight said Vic Police have back tracked
Incident still be investigated
Both men interviewed but not charged
Whoever leaked it should be ashamed
People will blame the media .. ain’t the fault of the media
It wasn't leaked Damo
Voice Polce released a statement around 7am saying 3 blokes were going to be charged
Then this arvo they retracted that and said matter was still be investigated
Victorian Police should be sued for defamation
Absolute disgrace
Why release a statement saying three blokes are “going to be charged”
RELEASE WHEN THEY ARE CHARGED
Remember when the Dean Laidley photos got leaked (of him sitting in a police station ffs)
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It wasn't leaked Damo
Voice Polce released a statement around 7am saying 3 blokes were going to be charged
Wait there's "Voice Police" now - before counting's even finished? Didn't Albo long..talk about hubris.... :shh
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From the tale in the papers May will get charged, he seems to have started it.