Kurtley Beale avoids suspension, fined $45,000 by code of conduct tribunal

By Rupert Guinness
Updated October 26 2014 - 4:08pm, first published 3:13pm
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce
"I'm happy the evidence presented to the tribunal did not establish that I sent the second text and photograph. This is why I fought so hard to prove my innocence": Kurtley Beale. Photo: Christopher Pearce