Woman's evidence sparks sex charges against Stephen Milne Saints player Stephen Milne has been charged with rape. SAINTS star Stephen Milne's alleged rape victim recently played a crucial role in convincing police to charge him with sexually attacking her. The Herald Sun has discovered the four rape charges against Milne wouldn't have been laid this week if the alleged victim hadn't wanted to proceed with her complaint. But she has told the state's top detective she wants to go ahead and that she is prepared to give evidence against Milne. The head of the Victoria Police crime department, assistant commissioner Stephen Fontana, revealed it was only when he got that commitment from her that Milne was charged on Monday. "In cases of this nature you rely on the evidence of your alleged victims, that's crucial," Mr Fontana told the Herald Sun. The rape charges have cast doubt on Milne's playing future as his club yesterday told the married father of two to take indefinite leave. St Kilda president Greg Westaway said while Milne would remain a listed player, the board had decided not to allow him to play games. Milne's alleged victim, aged 19 at the time of the 2004 alleged sex attack, claimed she was raped in a darkened bedroom at the Highett home of Milne's teammate Leigh Montagna. She told police she thought she was having consensual sex with Montagna and ran screaming from the room when a door opened and in the extra light she realised it was someone else, allegedly Milne. Mr Fontana also revealed the Victoria Police corruption busters are about to be called in to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by police during the initial rape investigation in 2004.