Documents filed in the San Jose Division of the US District Court Northern District of California, seen by The Sydney Morning Herald, include a "Notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice," executed by legal representatives for both Hayne and JV, outlining the agreement to end the proceedings. Loading "Plaintiff, J.V., gives notices that all claims, causes of action, counterclaims and defenses that the parties have or may have had in this action have been resolved and are hereby voluntarily dismissed with prejudice," says the notice, which was filed and executed on Wednesday. It adds that "each party shall bear their own attorneys’ fees and costs." According to court papers, JV was at a bar with friends in San Jose, California, after attending a football game between the 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals in the afternoon, where she met with Hayne and his friends.

She alleged the pair then travelled in an Uber back to Haynes’ apartment where he raped her, resulting in vaginal bleeding. The papers state the woman had no recollection of how she entered Hayne's home, and only remembered "seeing a silhouette of a man with [Hayne's] build coming towards her," before the alleged rape. Loading Replay Replay video Play video Play video The action also included claims of gender violence, infliction of emotional distress and negligence. The prospect of a settlement was flagged in May when the alleged victim’s legal team told US District Court Judge Lucy Koh that "the parties are currently in settlement talks and may be close to achieving a resolution of the entire matter". The matter had been set down for a trial in January next year.

On Thursday, JV's lawyer in Oakland, California, Micha Star Liberty, confirmed the settlement with Hayne but declined to comment further. In a tweet, however, Ms Liberty said "It was an honor to represent JV in this matter. May her fortitude and strength be an inspiration to all survivors." Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne. Credit:AAP Ms Liberty has previously told the Herald JV's faith was front and centre in the consideration of general damages claimed, which aimed to quantify the "pain and suffering" she allegedly experienced. Hayne is living in Perth, where he is undergoing "disciple training" at evangelical Christian youth ministry Youth With a Mission.

The NRL has moved to improve off-field behaviour after a spate of incidents prompted chief executive Todd Greenberg to describe the last off-season as a “train wreck”. The result was the introduction in March of the game’s new ‘no fault’ stand-down policy, under which any player charged with an offence that carries a maximum prison term of 11 years or more will be automatically stood down. Greenberg also has the discretionary powers to stand down players charged with lesser offences, with players allowed to train with their teams on full pay until their court cases are resolved. Previously, players who pleaded not guilty to alleged offences were allowed to continue playing while the matters were dealt with in court. One of the first players affected by the new protocols, St George Illawarra star Jack de Belin, dropped his Federal Court appeal against “rule 22a” last week given the outcome wouldn’t have expedited a return to the football field. De Belin has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated sexual assault, with the matter scheduled to be heard in Wollongong Local Court before the start of the 2020 season. The new rule will be the legacy of departing ARLC chairman Peter Beattie, who has indicated he intends to step down from the role in October - four months before his term officially ends. The withdrawal of de Belin’s legal challenge is timely given the rule is now validated ahead of the upcoming off-season, which will soon be marked by ‘Mad Monday’ celebrations involving teams no longer in premiership contention.