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Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu has lost his freedom four days after a jury found him guilty of stabbing a church leader outside a Mormon charity event in October 2019.
On Monday, Judge Nanette Williams granted a detention application by crown prosecutors, rejecting a bid by Fainu to remain out on bail until a sentence hearing on October 7.
Defence barrister Margaret Cunneen SC argued that the 24-year-old should temporarily retain his freedom for reasons including the mental health impacts of the trial, his desire to financially support his family and the significant media attention of the case.
However, the judge found these did not amount to circumstances that were special or exceptional enough to prevent incarceration in a situation where jail time was all but confirmed.
Fainu - pictured being supported by his Manly teammate Josh Aloiai during his trial - has had his bid to remain on bail until sentencing denied
'I'm not satisfied that special or exceptional circumstances exist to refuse or dismiss the detention application,' Judge Williams said.
Last week, the once rising NRL star was found guilty of stabbing church youth leader Faamanu Levi in a brawl outside a dance in Wattle Grove, Sydney late at night on October 25, 2019.
He pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, but the jury took just two hours to deliver its guilty verdict.
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