Rugby league star Brett Stewart has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.
At Sydney's Downing Centre District Court on Wednesday a jury of five women and seven men returned verdicts of not guilty to one charge of sexual assault and two charges of indecent assault.
The allegations included that on March 6, 2009, the now 25-year-old Manly Sea Eagles fullback digitally penetrated and tongue-kissed a 17-year-old girl outside his north Manly townhouse complex.
The jury in Stewart's trial, which included 10 days of evidence and submissions, had retired on Tuesday.
Judge Jonathan Williams had asked the jury to return with a unanimous verdict.
Supported in court by girlfriend Jaime Baker, his parents, family, friends and teammates, Stewart cried after the verdict was delivered.
