[12][13] During the season, De Goey re-signed with Collingwood for another two years, turning down multi-year, multi-million contract offers from North Melbourne and St Kilda.

[23] In July 2020, De Goey and another man were charged by Victoria Police with indecent assault, stemming from an incident that was alleged to have taken place with a woman in 2015.

[24] In August 2021, minutes prior to the commencement of a directions hearing into the matter was due to be heard at the Melbourne Magistrates Court, prosecutors withdrew the charge laid against both men and agreed to pay De Goey's legal costs.

"[25][26] In October 2021, De Goey was arrested at a night club in New York City and charged with forcible touching of a 35-year-old woman and the assault of a 37-year-old man.

Collingwood reinstated De Goey into their AFL program following the plea, allowing him to play under their condition that he permanently works part-time at the Salvation Army.

[29] In June 2022, footage of De Goey mimicking a sexual act making crude tongue gestures while partying in a Bali night club emerged.

[30] Some media articles wrote that De Goey is attempting to expose the woman's breast in the video, but it is unclear as the face and body are not shown.

[33] Remy Jackson, the woman filmed with De Goey, defended him on Instagram, posting: "I can't believe the backlash towards Jordy and myself over here in Bali … nothing to see here.