The two bearded, heavily-tattooed men wore white t-shirts and grey tracksuit pants as they sat quietly in the dock. Mr Palise shook his head and looked at people in the public gallery during the hearing, some of whom were crying. The court heard Mr Thomas has been prescribed medication for anxiety, and that it was his first time in custody. Neither man made an application for bail and both matters were adjourned until next Tuesday for a filing hearing. Earlier on Friday, Mr Thomas went to Mernda police station, where he was arrested and charged.

Mr Palise presented himself at the Spencer Street Police Complex on Friday evening after police publicly released his name and image. He was then interviewed and charged. The alleged incident occurred on Sunday, June 17. Afterwards, police launched a public appeal for information and released CCTV footage showing three men, who were thought to be witnesses. Those three men attended Epping police station on Thursday night and spoke to investigators. They are not facing any charges. Police say the woman, aged in her 30s, was taken into a car near the corner of Lygon and Grattan streets about 4.30am and then was allegedly assaulted elsewhere. Court documents show the two men were charged with detaining the woman at an "unknown place" without her consent.

They are then accused of both raping her twice each. The men are also charged with unlawfully imprisoning the woman and detaining her against her will, of unlawfully assaulting her, and of stealing a diamond ring belonging to the alleged victim valued at $16,000. The woman had been out with a friend when she was picked up in the car. She is believed to have been sitting on the street alone, while her friend bought food. She arrived home about 5.30am. Her partner then took her to hospital where she contacted police. Anyone with information has been asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.