The charges of domestic violence against former Penrith Panthers player, Taylan, may have been withdrawn by the police, racing the way for a return to the NRL.
The former 23 -year -old NRL star had faced serious accusations derived from an incident in April last year in a house in Werrington, Western Sydney.
Police alleged that May hit his wife, Jess May, in the right eye, hit his forehead and threatened her verbally.
“I hate you so much that I would not mind if it kill you,” he heard that May's court allegedly told his wife.
I will come after your family because they cannot keep their mouths closed. You deserve everything that comes to you.
May declared an innocent assault causing real bodily damage, two charges of harassment or intimidation with the intention of causing fear and two positions to contravene an order of detained violence (avo).
The police of the former winner of the Penrith Panther Premier League leaves the Local Court of Penrith on Monday after the police withdrew the positions of domestic violence.
With the retired charges, May could now return to the NRL if the league gives it green light to find a new club
The case reached a critical turning point in the Local Court of Penrith on Monday when Judge Stephen Corry rejected a request from police prosecutors to postpone the hearing.
The Prosecutor's Office revealed that Mrs. May and her sister, both key witnesses, were not present to testify.
The court heard that repeated efforts to contact Mrs. May had failed, and her sister had presented a medical certificate citing the inability to attend.
Judge Corry inferred a “deliberate decision” of women to avoid the court, pointing out that his absence was inexplicable and it is unlikely to change.
May's lawyer, Phillip Boulten SC, strongly argued that the charges will be fired, saying: “There is a real contest about whether it was attacked at all.”
Boulten also emphasized that Mrs. May previously requested the AVO conditions to allow contact with her husband, suggesting that she wanted to withdraw the charges completely.
He highlighted the tension in May, who, according to the reports, had been arrested by the Police six times in the 24 hours prior to the appearance in court.
“It has been under all this pressure, all this time, waiting for these issues to be determined,” Boustten told the court.
May did not make a statement to the media after the appearance of the Court on Monday in Penrith
May played 30 games for the Panthers, including the grand final of the NRL 2022 before the League left him standing.
'Enough is enough in my submission. Can we allow these people to continue?
Subsequently, Judge Corry rejected the prosecutor's request to postpone, which led the police to withdraw the charges completely.
Despite this result, the court confirmed that the AVO against May would remain in place for another six months.
After the dismissal, a visibly relieved relief left Penrith Courthouse smiling, accompanied by lawyers and supporters. However, he refused to provide any public comments.
This legal evidence significantly interrupted May's Rugby League race.
The NRL left him indefinitely under his suspension policy without guilt on May 23, 2024, and then separated from the Panthers by mutual agreement in July 2024.
May's story with the Panthers was turbulent.
Before the accusations of domestic violence, he was rebuked by publishing images of himself in a caring car, promoting a rental business, ruthless rentals.
The incident attracted the scrutiny of the Integrity Unit of NRL and Penrith Management, which led to temporarily eliminating its social media accounts.
“I was in the car, but I wasn't driving, I can't say who was driving,” said May in response to the speeding incident.
He later expressed his regret for the attention that the incident attracted due to his profile.
Now clear of criminal charges, May's path is open to a possible return to the Rugby Professional League, although its future remains uncertain.
May played 30 games with the Panthers and contributed to his 2022 Grand Final victory.