St Kilda great Nicky Winmar has been removed from the Australian Football Hall of Fame and suspended from St Kilda's hall of fame.
It comes after he was last month found guilty of three assault charges involving violence against women.
"The Australian Football Hall of Fame exists to recognise the highest achievements in our game and admission to it is one of the greatest honours Australian football can bestow," AFL Commission Chair Craig Drummond said.
“The Commission has a responsibility to protect the integrity and reputation of that honour.
“Violence against women has no place. Not in our community, not in our game, and not in the values the Australian Football Hall of Fame seeks to uphold.
“The Commission acknowledges Nicky Winmar's significant contribution to Australian Football and his place in our history. However, the recent findings against him render inappropriate his place in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.”
St Kilda released a statement explaining its decision on Wednesday afternoon.
"The St Kilda Football Club Board has today resolved to suspend Nicky Winmar from the club's Hall of Fame," the statement read.
"This decision follows Winmar being found guilty of three counts of unlawful and common assault in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court earlier this month.
"A determination regarding Winmar's ongoing place in the Hall of Fame will be made following the formal conclusion of the full legal process, including the completion of any appeal.
"Violence against women has no place in our community. Our thoughts are with anyone impacted by this matter."
It follows a period of the AFL reviewing Winmar's status following his guilty verdict a fortnight ago, while Western Australia premier Roger Cook has directed a statue erected of him at Optus Stadium in 2019 to be removed.
The league has the power to remove any inductee from the hall of fame if they are found guilty of an indictable offence.
Winmar was inducted in 2022 after a storied career for St Kilda and Western Bulldogs which featured 251 games, highlighted by his defiance against racism.
In 2023, Barry Cable was removed from the hall of fame after he was found guilty of sexual abuse.
