Richmond's Dion Prestia denies he was involved in a brawl that led to police charges against himself and fellow AFL veteran Steven May.

Prestia and Melbourne's All Australian defender May will front court next month after being charged over a fight in the Victorian coastal town of Sorrento last December.

Prestia is protesting his innocence after being charged 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 thes

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