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North Melbourne are standing behind troubled utility Tarryn Thomas, but say they will await the outcome of court proceedings before confirming their 'next course of action'.
Thomas hit the headlines last month after being charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image.
In a separate incident, he was stopped by police when driving with a suspended licence during the Kangaroos' Christmas break.
This week more allegations were aired in the media about Thomas' treatment of women, with North Melbourne president Sonja Hood penning an open letter on Wednesday to address the 'serious and confronting allegations'.
Thomas (pictured centre with new Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson, right) still has the backing of his club despite a series of serious allegations made against him
The North Melbourne young gun has been accused of threatening and intimidating behaviour
Hood didn't go into details about the latest claims, but she said the club took 'allegation of threats of violence against women' extremely seriously.
The AFL Integrity Unit heard allegations which