NRL champion sent to court over alleged 3am incident…
The NRL champion in question is Josh Papalii, a veteran Canberra Raiders forward (and Pacific international). He was slated to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court over an alleged incident that occurred around 3:10 am on September 16, 2024. According to police, staff at a licensed venue called officers after “three men … behaving aggressively … throwing glasses.” Papalii allegedly verbally abused and threatened police when asked to leave and refused to leave the premises as directed. This prompted his court summons the following October.
Who Josh Papalii (Canberra Raiders prop, NRL champion)
When About 3:10 am, September 16, 2024
Where Licensed venue in Canberra, ACT
Allegations Intimidating police; failing to quit licensed premises
Legal action Required to attend ACT Magistrates Court in October 2024
The original report was published on October 3, 2024, by 7NEWS Australia.
No further recent updates on the outcome of the case are available in the sources we reviewed.
It appears not to involve injury or physical assault, but rather intimidatory behaviour toward police when asked to leave.
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