By Dominic Giannini in Canberra
NRL player Josh Papalii will fight charges stemming from allegations he behaved aggressively and threw glasses on a night out drinking.
The Canberra Raiders prop’s lawyer, Tom Taylor, confirmed in ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday that not guilty pleas had been entered to the charges of resisting a territory official and remaining in or re-entering a premises.
ACT Policing confirmed officers responded to reports three men were behaving aggressively towards staff and each other and throwing glasses in a licensed premises early on September 16.
Officers were told Papalii had verbally abused staff after being asked to leave, police said in a statement.
The 32-year-old also allegedly became verbally abusive and threatening towards the officers when they asked him to leave.
The group then allegedly re-entered the premises and further intimidated officers before again being asked to leave and departing a short time later, police say.
Papalii’s case is expected to return to court in early 2025.
Who can be trusted?
In a world of spin and confusion, there’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in Canberra.
If you trust our work online and want to enforce the power of independent voices, I invite you to make a small contribution.
Every dollar of support is invested back into our journalism to help keep citynews.com.au strong and free.
Thank you,
Ian Meikle, editor
Leave a Reply