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Cops reveal informant as footy stars front court over pub brawl
- Prestia and May appeared in court charged over a Boxing Day pub brawl in Sorrento, Victoria.
- Two groups clashed and two men were hospitalised after the December 27, 2024 incident.
- Prestia, a three-time premiership player, and May, a Melbourne premiership player, deny involvement.
- The magistrate adjourned the case to May while police complete further witness inquiries.
- Prosecutors rely on word-of-mouth evidence due to lack of video footage from the altercation.
- Prosecutors said they are interviewing additional witnesses to obtain statements for the case.
- Prestia and May denied involvement during online court appearances, through their legal team.
- The case attracted attention as AFL players face criminal charges amid ongoing league scrutiny.
- The incident occurred in a coastal town in Victoria early on December 27, 2024.
- Prestia is a three-time premiership player with Richmond; May is a Melbourne premiership player.
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