Collingwood’s most famous supporter, Jeffrey “Joffa” Corfe, has been charged with two counts of historical sexual offending against a Melbourne teenager more than a decade ago.
AFL club reacts as top fan bailed on child sex abuse charges Collingwood has responded as super fan Jeffrey ‘Joffa’ Corfe has been granted bail as he faces charges over the alleged sexual assault of a Melbourne teen.
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Subscriber only Collingwood has reacted as its cheer squad icon Jeffrey Joffa Corfe faces child sex charges over the alleged sexual assault of a Melbourne teen more than a decade ago. Collingwood condemns without qualification inappropriate conduct of any kind but cannot, and will not, comment on matters before the courts, the football club said in a statement.
Joffa was a regular fixture in the Collingwood cheer squad. (Nine)
The Fawkner Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives launched an investigation into the historical sex offences last year.
Mr Corfe has been bailed to face the Melbourne Magistrates Court July 30. Collingwood condemns without qualification inappropriate conduct of any kind but cannot, and will not, comment on matters before the courts, it read.
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