AFL's Dustin Martin said sorry, so why does the victim feel betrayed?

By John Silvester
Updated February 6 2016 - 9:08am, first published February 5 2016 - 10:46pm
Dustin Martin's apology was genuine. He is free to play in Round 1.
Dustin Martin's apology was genuine. He is free to play in Round 1.
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner Kate Jenkins in 2015 with a copy of the review of sexual harassment in the police force.  Photo: Joe Armao
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner Kate Jenkins in 2015 with a copy of the review of sexual harassment in the police force. Photo: Joe Armao
Former police commissioner Ken Lay is now on the Essendon Football Club board.
Former police commissioner Ken Lay is now on the Essendon Football Club board.

My father was a policeman who believed passionately in the rule of law. And this meant if anyone tried to interfere in the process he would become extremely cross and they would become extremely sad.

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