Watson pleased with police decision in Owen Glenn complaint case

Owen Glenn (left) and Eric Watson. File photo / Paul Estcourt

Police aren't taking any more action after Sir Owen Glenn complained that Warriors' co-owner Eric Watson threatened and intimidated him in the Mt Smart stadium boardroom.

Mr Watson said yesterday he was pleased but not surprised with the decision and said that in his opinion the complaint was a "PR stunt" that caused "valuable police time to be wasted".

Sir Owen told the Herald in June he complained to police over an alleged altercation with Mr Watson the day after the Auckland Nines tournament in February.

Sir Owen claimed he felt unsafe after Mr Watson allegedly "threatened, abused and physically intimidated" him during the meeting.

The police confirmed in June they had spoken to Sir Owen and were assessing whether anything the Monaco-based businessman told them could be considered an offence.

Yesterday a police spokeswoman said the investigation had been concluded, the parties were notified of the outcome and "that there will be nothing further to add from police".

Mr Watson had previously denied the allegations and said yesterday there was "simply no truth" to them.

"As I have stated, the meeting on the 17th February became heated through my frustration at Sir Owen's behaviour. He needed to be told that his conduct was inappropriate and disrespectful to sponsors and players and fell short of the standards required at the Warriors. I do not regret bringing that to his attention," Mr Watson said.

Warriors chairman Bill Wavish made a written complaint days after the February meeting alleging Sir Owen had made disparaging comments about Warriors sponsors in a speech and asked a female member of his staff to purchase sex toys for players' wives and girlfriends.

Sir Owen has denied the allegations. An attempt to contact Sir Owen last night was unsuccessful.