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different state laws.
Anyway, looks like the lady is talking to NRL investigators which is good.
Broncos will sack James Roberts if it is proven he manhandled a woman in Gold Coast nightclub
January 17, 2017 8:12pm
GREG STOLZ and ROBERT CRADDOCK
JAMES Roberts will be sacked by the Broncos and his NRL career could be over if it is proven he manhandled a woman in a Gold Coast nightclub.
A woman, who alleged she was mistreated by strife-prone Roberts, met with NRL Integrity Unit representative Karyn Murphy on Tuesday night.
Murphy is a former Australian rugby league captain and highly decorated police officer who once took on the Gold Coast bikies.
ROBERTS TALE ALL TOO FAMILIAR
The 23-year-old woman making the complaint, who works in a Gold Coast law firm, told The Courier-Mail Roberts grabbed her from behind at Broadbeach club Love Nightlife early on Sunday morning and pulled her hair so forcefully she was left with a sore neck.
She says bouncers then ejected the Broncos star, who was on the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions.
It is understood the Broncos will sack Roberts if the accusation against him is deemed to be correct. He has already been sacked by South Sydney and Penrith for off-field issues and was fined $20,000 by the Broncos last season after being kicked out of Brisbane’s Normanby Hotel for allegedly abusing a female staffer.
And the NRL, enduring yet another off-season of scandal, refused to rule out deregistering Roberts if he is found to have infringed again.
Roberts checked into a Thai rehab facility at the end of last season to overcome alcohol problems and was told he was on his last chance with the club.
While having some sympathy for Roberts’ challenging upbringing the club feels it has standards to uphold and is deeply embarrassed at having one of its players embroiled in a scandal over the manhandling of a woman. .
Roberts trained with the Broncos on Tuesday as club CEO Paul White said he had referred the allegations to the Integrity Unit to investigate.
“Late [Tuesday] I was made aware of an allegation involving a player via a media organisation,” Mr White said in a statement.
“At that time, the club had not received any information or complaint from any external person, licensed premises or investigative authority directly involved in this matter. The club still has not.
“However, I immediately notified the NRL Integrity Unit and they have subsequently commenced their inquiries.
“The club supports these inquiries being conducted independently and expediently, will offer any assistance and support required and will only make further comment once the process has been completed.”
Love Nightlife owner Tony Rigas declined to discuss the alleged incident but said he would be willing to assist the investigation.
“Of course … (although) we haven’t been contacted by anyone involved with the investigation yet,’’ he said. “The proper authorities are all over it.”
Anyway, looks like the lady is talking to NRL investigators which is good.
Broncos will sack James Roberts if it is proven he manhandled a woman in Gold Coast nightclub
January 17, 2017 8:12pm
GREG STOLZ and ROBERT CRADDOCK
JAMES Roberts will be sacked by the Broncos and his NRL career could be over if it is proven he manhandled a woman in a Gold Coast nightclub.
A woman, who alleged she was mistreated by strife-prone Roberts, met with NRL Integrity Unit representative Karyn Murphy on Tuesday night.
Murphy is a former Australian rugby league captain and highly decorated police officer who once took on the Gold Coast bikies.
ROBERTS TALE ALL TOO FAMILIAR
The 23-year-old woman making the complaint, who works in a Gold Coast law firm, told The Courier-Mail Roberts grabbed her from behind at Broadbeach club Love Nightlife early on Sunday morning and pulled her hair so forcefully she was left with a sore neck.
She says bouncers then ejected the Broncos star, who was on the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions.
It is understood the Broncos will sack Roberts if the accusation against him is deemed to be correct. He has already been sacked by South Sydney and Penrith for off-field issues and was fined $20,000 by the Broncos last season after being kicked out of Brisbane’s Normanby Hotel for allegedly abusing a female staffer.
And the NRL, enduring yet another off-season of scandal, refused to rule out deregistering Roberts if he is found to have infringed again.
Roberts checked into a Thai rehab facility at the end of last season to overcome alcohol problems and was told he was on his last chance with the club.
While having some sympathy for Roberts’ challenging upbringing the club feels it has standards to uphold and is deeply embarrassed at having one of its players embroiled in a scandal over the manhandling of a woman. .
Roberts trained with the Broncos on Tuesday as club CEO Paul White said he had referred the allegations to the Integrity Unit to investigate.
“Late [Tuesday] I was made aware of an allegation involving a player via a media organisation,” Mr White said in a statement.
“At that time, the club had not received any information or complaint from any external person, licensed premises or investigative authority directly involved in this matter. The club still has not.
“However, I immediately notified the NRL Integrity Unit and they have subsequently commenced their inquiries.
“The club supports these inquiries being conducted independently and expediently, will offer any assistance and support required and will only make further comment once the process has been completed.”
Love Nightlife owner Tony Rigas declined to discuss the alleged incident but said he would be willing to assist the investigation.
“Of course … (although) we haven’t been contacted by anyone involved with the investigation yet,’’ he said. “The proper authorities are all over it.”
