FED: Carey should pay for falling window accident

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2005
FED: Carey should pay for falling window accident

The Kangaroos AFL club is suing newly-returned star WAYNE CAREY over a falling window
incident involving his best friend and team-mate outside his Melbourne hotel.

CAREY'S best friend and teammate ANTHONY STEVENS was sliced from the corner of his
mouth to his shoulder in 2000 when a window pane fell on him outside the Redback Brewery
Hotel.

The hotel was party owned by CAREY.

The accident happened before CAREY'S high-profile affair with STEVENS' wife KELLI became
public in the same year, leading the premiership-winning captain to leave the Kangaroos
in disgrace.

STEVENS launched legal action against CAREY over the accident and reached a private
settlement in March last year.

But in the latest instalment of the drama, the Kangaroos are now suing CAREY'S company
Starbiz Enterprises for damages.`

News Ltd newspapers today report the club claims STEVENS' injuries deprived them of
their best player and led to lost opportunities.

CAREY, who has retired from football, was earlier this year invited back to the club
with great fanfare, as part of the Kangaroos' 80th birthday celebrations.

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