 On 31 August 2019, Hayne paid his alleged victim just under $100,000 in order to settle.On 19 November 2018, Hayne was charged with aggravated sexual assault and inflicting actual bodily harm for an alleged incident that took place in the Hunter region on 30 September 2018 

On 25 July 2019, Hayne pleaded not guilty to rape charges in relation to the incident which occurred back in September 2018.As Hayne left court he told reporters "It's been a very hard time for my family… but justice will be served" His trial is scheduled for May 2020.