Aussie Footy Star On Samui?

[Krungthepian]

Carey spotted in Thai hideaway

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/17/2164886.htm

Posted 3 hours 31 minutes ago (2.30pm Sunday 17 Feb 2008)

Caught in Koh Samui... Carey and a female friend were seen in Thailand (File photo). (Miami police)

Disgraced former footballer Wayne Carey has been spotted in Thailand just a day after being blasted for not appearing in a US court on assault charges.

Carey was seen at a coffee shop in the tourist resort of Koh Samui yesterday afternoon.

He was reportedly shocked at being recognised and he and the woman he was with left the store soon after.

Carey's pleaded not guilty to assaulting two Miami police officers, after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend last year, and is also under investigation over the alleged assault of police at Port Melbourne last month.

Wayne Carey facing jail in US

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Wayne Carey is taken away by the police in Melbourne at the weekend.

Photo: Seven News

When he was in the police car, he used his head as a battering ram and tried to smash a hole between the front compartment of the police car and the prisoner compartment

Carey arrested

Audio slideshow: Miami Police Lieutenant on Wayne Carey's arrest.

January 30, 2008 - 7:50AM

Embattled AFL star Wayne Carey headbutted a partition in a Miami police car after he was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend and officers in the US city last year.

Miami Police Lieutenant Bill Schwartz said today Carey attacked police officers in an aggressive outburst in the five-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel in the early hours of October 27 last year.

Carey's girlfriend Kate Neilsen told police the former football great turned commentator had smashed a wine glass in her face.

"The young woman had lacerations to her mouth and her neck, apparently she had been hit in the face with a wineglass," Lieutenant Schwartz told the Nine Network.

"She told us Mr Carey had done this.

"When officers went and spoke to him, he immediately was belligerent, starting striking out at the officers, in fact, kicked one of the officers in the face with his foot, elbowed another one in the side of the face.

"They had to wrestle him down and handcuff him.

"When he was in the police car, he used his head as a battering ram and tried to smash a hole between the front compartment of the police car and the prisoner compartment."

He is scheduled to face a Miami court on February 13.

The revelation of the Miami incident follows an alleged domestic dispute involving Carey and Ms Neilsen at his Port Melbourne home on the weekend.

Carey, who played 271 AFL games with the Kangaroos and Adelaide Crows, was arrested on the weekend and subdued with capsicum spray.

Lieutenant Schwartz said Carey was a "mess" and should have left his aggression on the football field.

"I think Mr Carey has some anger management issues, he seems to be angry at the whole world, at least on this particular morning," Lieutenant Schwartz said.

"In fact it looks as though that he used his wine glass to try to knock out his girlfriend, his foot and elbow to try to knock out some cops and his head to try to knock out a police car."

He said if Carey did not return to Miami for the scheduled appearance at Miami-Dade County Court on February 15, it was unlikely he would be extradited to the US, Lieutenant Schwartz said.

He said the police officers had sustained "very minor" injuries.

"Whether they go through the expense of extraditing him or not is not up to us, it's up to the just system," he said.

"If they don't, well clearly he will not be welcome in this country.

"If he came in this country, he will be arrested right away.

"I doubt in a case like this extradition will be forced, however, I'm sure that the cops with the sore faces and fat lips would like to see it."

Lieutenant Schwartz said the officers did not know who Carey was.

"We did not know who Carey was. For our cops this was just another day at the office. He was just another out of control thug."

Carey was taken to Dade County jail after the incident where he was charged with assaulting a public servant, resisting an officer with violence, and aggravated battery.

Lieutenant Schwartz said if found guilty of the charges, each penalty could be up to 15 years in jail.

"If he is convicted, he could face some serious time," he said.

Lieutenant Schwartz said Ms Neilsen had refused medical treatment for her injuries.

"She did not want to go to hospital; did not want to be seen by a doctor," he said.

"And unfortunately we see all too many cases where men and women get into these squabbles and get violent but the victim does not press charges.

"In this case, we probably would have made the arrest anyway because there was injury.

"If he had just co-operated with the officers, this would have probably been a lot simpler matter, but by attacking the officers, he multiplied his problems by a thousand times."

Comment was being sought from Carey.

Ian Munro and AAP

Wayne Carey a drunken thug with anger issue - Miami police

Article from:

Alison Ribbon and AAP

January 30, 2008 02:18pm

WAYNE Carey was a drunken thug, using his head as a battering ram and had "anger management issues", a Miami police officer said today.

Miami Police Lieutenant Bill Schwartz said Carey was a "mess'' and should have left his aggression on the football field. Instead he used "his famous foot" to kick an officers in the mouth.

"It looks as though that he used his wine glass to try to knock out his girlfriend, his foot and elbow to try to knock out some cops and his head to try to knock out a police car,'' Lt Schwartz said.

He said the officers did not know who Carey was then.

"To us, he was just another thug.''

Lt Schwartz said if found guilty of the charges, each penalty could be up to 15 years in jail.

"If he is convicted, he could face some serious time,'' he said.

While Carey is scheduled to appear in court in Miami next month, it is unlikely authorities will spend the money to extradite him if he fails to show.

"I doubt in a case like this extradition will be forced, however, I'm sure that the cops with the sore faces and fat lips would like to see it.''

Carey's girlfriend Kate Neilsen told police the former football great turned commentator had smashed a wine glass on her face.

"The young woman had lacerations to her mouth and her neck, apparently she had been hit in the face with a wine glass,'' Lt Schwartz told the Nine Network.

"She told us Mr Carey had done this.

"When officers went and spoke to him, he immediately was belligerent, starting striking out at the officers, in fact, kicked one of the officers in the face with his foot, elbowed another one in the side of the face.

"They had to wrestle him down and handcuff him.

"When he was in the police car, he used his head as a battering ram and tried to smash a hole between the front compartment of the police car and the prisoner compartment.

"If he had just co-operated with the officers, this would have probably been a lot simpler matter, but by attacking the officers, he multiplied his problems by a thousand times.''

Lt Schwartz told 3AW that Carey had been aggressive from the moment they responded to a call for help from his girlfriend, Kate Neilson.

With lacerations across her face, Neilson had told officers Carey had smashed a glass on her face.

"Mr Carey became belligerent when we approached him - in fact, he ended up kicking one of our officers in the mouth with his famous foot," Lt Schwartz said.

"He struck another officer in the side of the head with his elbow and he had to be subdued.

"Then once he was handcuffed and in the police car, he took his head and tried to bash a hole in the partition between the prisoner's side and the officer's.

"Clearly Mr Carey has anger management issues and he seemed to be upset with the entire world that particular morning.

"I think the main injury was to the reputation of one of Australia's finest athletes."

Miami Police detective Delrish Moss said, to stop Carey hurting himself and damaging the car, the officers put him into a hobble restraint.

"Basically what that is, is a leather strap that's tied around his leg and his hands, the end of it is then put outside of a closed car door where the restraint restricts some of his movement so he can't move back and forth or side to side,'' the US police detective said.

"That way, he doesn't hit his head and he doesn't cause himself any harm.''

Det Moss said police were called to the Brickell Bay condominium complex, known as the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, on the upmarket Brickell Key island in central Miami just after midnight on October 27.

"(Kate Neilson) did have lacerations and bruises that were consistent with some sort of struggle and having been struck,'' he said.

Though he didn't have any tests for intoxication, Det Moss said Carey was "drunk and did smell of alcohol''.

Det Moss said Carey was charged with assault on a public servant, aggravated battery and resisting arrest with violence.

The first two charges carry jail terms of up to 15 years in prison, and the third up to five years in jail, he said.

Each charge also carries a fine of up to $10,000.

Carey is due to face the Miami-Dade County Court on February 15, and faces possible extradition from Australia if he fails to appear.

Meanwhile, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said police were still investigating an incident involving Carey in Port Melbourne on Sunday night.

"That matter's still undergoing investigation and we haven't completed that yet,'' she told ABC radio.

"The police are conducting a range of investigations around that matter with Wayne Carey and will continue to do that.''

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Curious to know if anyone really has seen this fella.. he's very well known in Oz, as you may gather from these reports.

[Krungthepian]

Maybe a moderator can advise if this is the most appropriate forum to play this - or should it go on news clippings? I haven't posted a new topic prior to this and never put on a pic.. would be interesting if people did recognise him from the pic.

[mark lamai]

poor b u g g e r!

he was a great footballer and had his career ruined when it was found out he was having an affair with a teamate's wife (he was also married).

he was absolutely crucified by the aus media,

really pathetic.

recently had a comeback to tv commentary and looked good and sensible.

what's wrong with people when it comes to a bit of extra-curricular rooting.

its not a crime.

my guess he has just succumbed to some years of being hounded and vilified,

the US charges sound like a huge beat-up to me.

time changes media perception doesn't it?

isn't George Best now a national hero again?

[sbk]

Curious mark, if this were some nobody accused of smashing a wine glass in his girlfriend's face and then assaulting the police would you be so understanding? Never heard of the guy, but from the sounds of it he doesn't need the police's help to screw up his life.

[bangkoktrev]

poor b u g g e r!

he was a great footballer and had his career ruined when it was found out he was having an affair with a teamate's wife (he was also married).

he was absolutely crucified by the aus media,

really pathetic.

recently had a comeback to tv commentary and looked good and sensible.

what's wrong with people when it comes to a bit of extra-curricular rooting.

its not a crime.

my guess he has just succumbed to some years of being hounded and vilified,

the US charges sound like a huge beat-up to me.

time changes media perception doesn't it?

isn't George Best now a national hero ]

I LOVE GOERGE BEST

[Gatorade]

Curious mark, if this were some nobody accused of smashing a wine glass in his girlfriend's face and then assaulting the police would you be so understanding? Never heard of the guy, but from the sounds of it he doesn't need the police's help to screw up his life.

SBK, what happened to your wings? they were nice.

Agreed, never heard of the loser.

[mark lamai]

of course smacking anyone is unacceptable, especially with an object/weapon.

(witness my recent Fusion post, but some here seem to think its ok and the victim's fault).

i would be wary of unconfirmed media reports about celebrities.

do remember he is a footballer, average IQ is very average for that species.

no excuse for bad behaviour, if he did it.

didnt know he was a kung-<deleted> black belt,

how did he kick a policeman in the face while standing?

police sustained very minor injuries, just pride?

wait for the truth.

he just an average bloke outside the arena.

Gary Ablett was GOD, he was St. Peter on the field.

P.S.

he was one of those rare sports people who can dominate a field of play by physical presence and personal charisma.

others i think of are Greg Norman (playing in Aus),

and now Tiger (anywhere),

that Shaquile basketball bloke,

Muhammed Ali and lots of others i guess.

[sbk]

Unconfirmed? A quick search of the news articles points out witnesses. And he has been charged. Besides, in the US he is not a celebrity and that is where he assaulted the woman and the police officers.

And I've watched Aussie rules. Those guys have tremendous leg strength. Why wouldn't be he be able to kick like that?

Anyway, anyone see him on Samui? Maybe he plans on heading over here for the FMP?

[Krungthepian]

From today's Bangkok Post..

Disgraced AFL star on Samui

FUGITIVE / AUSSIE RULES PLAYER

Bangkok Post 19-2-08

Disgraced former Australian Football League (AFL) player Wayne Carey has been spotted with an unknown woman in Thailand after failing to appear in a US court on assault charges, an Australian broadcaster and news online operator reported yesterday.

The former AFL player was seen at a coffee shop with a woman at the tourist resort of Koh Samui on Saturday afternoon, reported ABC Radio's website, www.abc.net.au.

Mr Carey, 36, pleaded not guilty to assaulting two Miami police officers after allegedly smashing a wine glass in his girlfriend's face last October.

The disgraced football star has not been seen in public for about a month and last week a US judge criticised Mr Carey for not turning up to a preliminary hearing in his case, telling the court it was a mistake.

ABC journalist Keryn Bradbury said she saw Mr Carey in a coffee shop on Samui island.

''It was definitely him. He was sitting down with another person _ I think a young girl _ we are not quite sure if it was a girlfriend or who she was.

"He was just sitting there having a quiet drink with her and [my partner] Wade thought he would just go up and introduce himself,'' she said.

Mr Carey was reported to appear ''very shocked'' when he was seen and recognised and he quickly left the cafe with the unidentified woman.

Mr Carey is also under investigation for allegedly assaulting police in Port Melbourne last month and has disappeared since he was released by police on January 27.

Eric Marshall, Mr Carey's lawyer, took responsibility for his client's failure to appear in the court in Miami.

Many teams of Australian journalists have been combing Samui for Mr Carey in the past few days, with some booking into exclusive resorts where Mr Carey was thought to be staying.

[0Mix1up]

got his own paparazzi

nice work follow the trail of a ex afl player

bet they have been there for a week "before they found him"