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Footy great Wayne Carey was barred from attending the NSW Hall of Fame dinner earlier this month in Sydney - but the North Melbourne dual premiership-winner now finds himself back on the AFL invite list.
Carey, 53, will be a welcome guest at the code's Hall of Fame induction night in Melbourne on June 18 - but won't receive an award.
It comes after AFL CEO Andrew Dillon intervened hours before Carey was due attend the NSW Hall of Fame gala evening at the Sydney Cricket Ground on May 3, where he was to be elevated as a legend due to his on-field exploits.
Carey was informed the league felt it was 'inappropriate' for him to receive the honour as the AFL takes a very public stance on violence against women.
It came in the same week the AFL launched a domestic violence campaign to create awareness and to spread the message that violence against women is always unacceptable.
Footy great Wayne Carey was barred from attending the NSW Hall of Fame dinner earlier this month in Sydney (pictured, with partner Jessica Paulke)
But in a bizarre move, the Kangaroos dual premiership-winner now finds himself back on the AFL invite list ahead of an induction gala evening in Melbourne on June 18
Carey won two AFL premierships with the Kangaroos in 1996 (pictured) and 1999
In 2007, Carey was accused of allegedly glassing his then-girlfriend Kate Neilson (right) in the face while the pair were having dinner at a restaurant while holidaying in Miami
In 2022, the North Melbourne legend was evicted from Crown Promenade Hotel in Perth after a zip-lock bag of unidentified white powder fell from his pocket onto the gaming table. He denied it contained any illicit substance and was not charged by police
The Kangaroos great has been accused of shocking behaviour towards women during and after his decorated playing career.
But now it appears all is forgiven, with Carey said to be keen to attend the induction evening where Hawthorn icon Jason Dunstall will be elevated as the 32nd legend of the sport.
In 1996, Carey admitted to an indecent assault against a woman, which was settled out of court after he allegedly grabbed her breast on a Melbourne street.
Despite his admission, Carey then captained North Melbourne to victory over the Sydney Swans in the AFL grand final that same year.
Then in 2007, the former Adelaide and North Melbourne star was arrested in the United States for allegedly breaking a wine glass in former fiancée Kate Neilson's face.
Neilson refused to press charges but later said she was left 'bleeding profusely from the mouth.'
Carey also pleaded guilty to two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer when he fought police after the incident with Neilson.
A year later, police were forced to use capsicum spray to subdue Carey after he assaulted officers in Port Melbourne.
And in 2022, Carey again attracted headlines after he was banned from all Crown venues when he was caught with a bag of white powder at the Perth casino when at the gambling tables.
He insisted the zip-bag contained 'an anti-inflammatory that he took with dinner.'
WAYNE CAREY'S SCANDALS
1996: Carey is charged with indecent assault after allegedly grabbing a woman's breast. The matter was was settled out of court
2000: Carey gave evidence in court for Jason Moran, a Melbourne organised kingpin. Moran was later shot in 2003.
2002: A party affair with his teammate and best friend's wife saw Carey forced to leave the North Melbourne Kangaroos.
2006: Carey announced he is separating from his pregnant wife to pursue a relationship with model Kate Neilson.
2007: Carey is arrested for 'glassing' his new fiance Neilson and attacking police.
2008: Police are forced to use capsicum spray to restrain Carey after he attacked officers in Port Melbourne. He then leaves Channel Nine and 3AW.
2012: Cocaine is detected on Carey as he enters Barwon Prison, Victoria, to talk to inmates.
2017: Rumours circulate Carey is dating Jessie Murphy, the wife of ex-Carlton captain Marc Murphy, which he denies.
2022: Carey is demoted by Channel Seven from Friday Night Footy to Saturday nights amid criticism against him for his continued denial of glassing Neilson.
2022: Carey gets into an argument with Anthony Stevens at a Yarraville pub. Witnesses alleged Carey accused Stevens of 'talking behind his back', leading to the heated exchange
2022: Carey is banned from all Crown venues after he is caught with a bag of white powder at the company's Perth casino.
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