Didn't take long for him to develop the Canberra culture
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Interesting. He's gone from pissing off the NRL to the "I'm a good person" defence.
‘I’m not a bad person’: Curtis Scott breaks silence on police taser arrest
RAIDERS
- February 14, 2020 8:13am
- by AAP WITH STAFF WRITERS
- Source: FOX SPORTS
NRL player Curtis Scott has pleaded not guilty to six charges including assaulting police during Australia Day celebrations. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Source: AAP
Canberra’s Curtis Scott has opened up on his arrest, saying the last few weeks have been the toughest of his life.
Scott is accused of assaulting a female police officer and a male senior constable before being tasered and arrested following Australia Day celebrations.
The 22-year-old has pleaded not guilty, and says he tries his best to be a good person.
“I know I shouldn’t have put myself in that position.”
NRL player Curtis Scott (centre) has pleaded not guilty to six charges including assaulting police during Australia Day celebrations. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Source: AAP
NRL boss Todd Greenberg is a step closer to making a call on Scott’s playing future after viewing police bodycam footage of the incident on Wednesday.
“I was kind of just lost in the city and I sat down to have a rest and I ended up falling asleep,” Scott said in relation to why he was found sleeping under a tree in Moore Park before being arrested.
Scott, who is yet to play for Canberra after joining on a four-year deal worth a reported $1.8 million from Melbourne this off-season, has thanked his family and Raiders teammates for their support.
“This has been pretty challenging for me but I am just grateful that the club and Ricky has been behind me the whole way, and my family have stuck with me,” he said.
“All the boys have also really helped me out but these last few weeks have been the toughest I have ever gone through.
“I have had a pretty bad picture painted about me. I know I have put myself in this position and I just have to deal with it.
“But I am just starting to see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel now and hopefully we can sort it out and put it behind me and move forward.
“I am not a bad person. I try my best to be a good person.
“I just put myself in a bad position and I am paying the price 10 fold now for it.”
Curtis Scott seen at the Ivy Pool Bar before he was later arrested. Source – https://www.instagram.com/samhumphreys/Source: Instagram
Scott’s comments come after he reportedly parted with lawyer Danny Eid and hired Sam Macedone to lead his defence.
Eid was outspokenly critical of both the NSW police over the arrest and the NRL following their initial demand to view the footage.
Greenberg last week described the charges against Scott, which also include resisting arrest, as “extremely serious allegations”.
The possible standing down of the 22-year-old will have significant ramifications on his Canberra team, given his arrival resulted in the departure of fellow centre Joseph Leilua.
Curtis Scott has reportedly split with lawyer Danny Eid (left). (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Source: AAP
Should Scott be sidelined, coach Ricky Stuart will likely lean on veteran three- quarter Michael Oldfield to start the season in that position.
Scott is one of several NRL players embroiled in off-field controversy this off- season, following incidents involving Joe Ofahengaue, Josh Reynolds, Maika Sivo, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Manase Fainu and David Fifita.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/418040f66ebed28625e954ec3db50b74
After throwing my phone at a car, LOL.
Interesting. He's gone from pissing off the NRL to the "I'm a good person" defence.
‘I’m not a bad person’: Curtis Scott breaks silence on police taser arrest
RAIDERS
- February 14, 2020 8:13am
- by AAP WITH STAFF WRITERS
- Source: FOX SPORTS
NRL player Curtis Scott has pleaded not guilty to six charges including assaulting police during Australia Day celebrations. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Source: AAP
Canberra’s Curtis Scott has opened up on his arrest, saying the last few weeks have been the toughest of his life.
Scott is accused of assaulting a female police officer and a male senior constable before being tasered and arrested following Australia Day celebrations.
The 22-year-old has pleaded not guilty, and says he tries his best to be a good person.
“I know I shouldn’t have put myself in that position.”
NRL player Curtis Scott (centre) has pleaded not guilty to six charges including assaulting police during Australia Day celebrations. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Source: AAP
NRL boss Todd Greenberg is a step closer to making a call on Scott’s playing future after viewing police bodycam footage of the incident on Wednesday.
“I was kind of just lost in the city and I sat down to have a rest and I ended up falling asleep,” Scott said in relation to why he was found sleeping under a tree in Moore Park before being arrested.
Scott, who is yet to play for Canberra after joining on a four-year deal worth a reported $1.8 million from Melbourne this off-season, has thanked his family and Raiders teammates for their support.
“This has been pretty challenging for me but I am just grateful that the club and Ricky has been behind me the whole way, and my family have stuck with me,” he said.
“All the boys have also really helped me out but these last few weeks have been the toughest I have ever gone through.
“I have had a pretty bad picture painted about me. I know I have put myself in this position and I just have to deal with it.
“But I am just starting to see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel now and hopefully we can sort it out and put it behind me and move forward.
“I am not a bad person. I try my best to be a good person.
“I just put myself in a bad position and I am paying the price 10 fold now for it.”
Curtis Scott seen at the Ivy Pool Bar before he was later arrested. Source – https://www.instagram.com/samhumphreys/Source: Instagram
Scott’s comments come after he reportedly parted with lawyer Danny Eid and hired Sam Macedone to lead his defence.
Eid was outspokenly critical of both the NSW police over the arrest and the NRL following their initial demand to view the footage.
Greenberg last week described the charges against Scott, which also include resisting arrest, as “extremely serious allegations”.
The possible standing down of the 22-year-old will have significant ramifications on his Canberra team, given his arrival resulted in the departure of fellow centre Joseph Leilua.
Curtis Scott has reportedly split with lawyer Danny Eid (left). (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)Source: AAP
Should Scott be sidelined, coach Ricky Stuart will likely lean on veteran three- quarter Michael Oldfield to start the season in that position.
Scott is one of several NRL players embroiled in off-field controversy this off- season, following incidents involving Joe Ofahengaue, Josh Reynolds, Maika Sivo, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Manase Fainu and David Fifita.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...t/news-story/418040f66ebed28625e954ec3db50b74
Or being a Dragons fan??
That's what hiring a slightly more competent lawyer will do.
I’d never trust a man who hasn’t been tazered.
Who says he isn't?
