Kurtley Beale found Not Guilty

Former Wallaby Kurtley Beale says after "a terrible year" he's glad "the truth has come out", after he was acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman at a Bondi pub.

The 35-year-old former rugby union player was standing trial in the New South Wales District Court after denying accusations he committed a number of unwanted sexual acts at the Beach Road Hotel in Bondi on the night of December 17, 2022.

After deliberating for less than two hours, the jury consisting of seven women and five men found Mr Beale not guilty of all charges, including one count of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual touching.

Mr Beale dropped his head into his hands as the jury acquitted him of all three charges.

Outside court the football star said he had always maintained his innocence.

"My family and I have suffered a terrible year, and I'm so glad that the truth has come out," he said.