AFL legend Wayne Carey and his corporate executive fiancee Stephanie Edwards have become embroiled in a bitter break-up that has now become a legal matter.

It was confirmed on Thursday that Edwards ended the couple’s five-year relationship earlier this year when she moved out of their home in April with the couple’s 20-month-old daughter Charlotte.

It came as reports claimed Edwards was presented with evidence Carey was unfaithful in their relationship and was accused of having relationships with other women during their engagement.

Their five-year relationship has become a messy matter.

According to The Herald Sun, Edwards issued Carey a legal order to cease spreading scandalous rumours he is accused of fabricating about her.

It is just the latest in a long list of scandals the man known as “The King” has been involved in.

He was famously forced out of the Kangaroos in disgrace in 2002 when he fell out with teammate Anthony Stevens over an extra-marital affair he had with Stevens’ former wife Kelli Stevens.

He was also arrested, but avoided a conviction, when he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the United States in 2007.

Carey pleaded guilty to battery of a police officer and resisting arrest during an incident in which police were called to his hotel by security staff when he was accused of striking former girlfriend Kate Nielson in the face with a wine glass.

Nielson later withdrew the complaint.

AFL great David Schwarz said on Thursday Carey’s salacious reputation will make the story a big scandal.

“She’s accusing Wayne of infidelity and as a result he’s been warned about spreading rumours and she can’t comment on anything from the courts,” Schwarz told SEN’s Breakfast with Francis Leach and David Schwarz.

“It also goes on to say Channel 7 bosses spoke to Wayne late last year about his lifestyle and that if he didn’t curtail some of his behaviours there might be some issues going forward.

“This story is going to get a lot bigger before it starts to cool down.

“Whenever you speak about Wayne Carey there is a lot of interest and a lot of intrigue. He has a past history in relation to this and it’s starting to rear its ugly head again.”

The Herald Sun reported a friend close to Edwards claiming Carey had fooled her into believing he would not cheat on her.

“Unfortunately, bad boy Wayne never left,” the friend said.

“We were all pretty fooled.”

Edwards has contacted Carey’s ex-wife Sally on how to deal with managing a break-up with the former footy star.

Carey also has a 10-year-old daughter Ella with Sally.

He has resurrected his career in the media as an AFL commentator and expert analyst for Channel 7 and Triple M.

Carey said recently he was in a much healthier mental state after clearing the air with Stevens ahead of the North Melbourne 1996 premiership team’s 20-year reunion last month.