AFL veterans Dion Prestia and Steven May have been charged by police over their alleged involvement in a brawl in a Victorian coastal town last December.

Richmond's Prestia and Melbourne's May will face court next month.

Prestia is protesting his innocence after being charged on summons with recklessly causing serious injury.

"I have today been charged with the offense of recklessly causing serious injury as a result of an altercation that apparently took place on Boxing Day 2024 at Sorrento," Prestia said in a statement issued by Richmond.

"I was not involved in the fight. I was not even physically present when it apparently took place.

"I deny that I am guilty of these offences and will strenuously defend these charges."

Melbourne's May, charged on summons with affray, has yet to c

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