Kenny-Dowall not guilty of domestic violence charges

NRL player Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been found not guilty of 11 domestic violence charges.

Kenny-Dowall became emotional when Magistrate Greg Grogin said all charges against the 28-year-old were dismissed at the Downing Centre Local Court on Monday morning.

Kenny-Dowall was accused of headbutting, pushing and putting former girlfriend Jessica Peris in a headlock.

But Magistrate Grogin said her evidence was "evasive" and "framed to avoid a direct response".

"The complainant was not an impressive witness," he said repeatedly during his hour-long judgment.

The Sydney Roosters player strongly denied allegations relating to the charges.

Kenny-Dowall's barrister Ian Temby QC on Friday urged Magistrate Grogin to dismiss the charges, claiming the prosecution failed to prove their case in the three-day hearing.

Police prosecutor Amin Assaad argued the 28-year-old was a jealous and controlling boyfriend who had anger problems.

Ms Peris was supported in court by her mother, Senator Nova Peris, who watched on as intimate details of her daughter's 14-month live-in relationship with Kenny-Dowall were laid bare.

According to Ms Peris the pair argued regularly, as was made clear from a selection of the 40,000 texts the couple exchanged, which were read in court.

The court was also told details of the young couple's "vigorous" sex life.