A magistrate describes the arrest of Canberra Raiders star Curtis Scott as 'like watching gratuitous violence off the dark web' as she orders NSW Police to pay a $100,000 legal bill over the January incident.
A Sydney magistrate has hit NSW Police with a $100,000 legal bill over the "terrifying" arrest of NRL player Curtis Scott in January.The NRL has recently recommended a $15,000 fine for ScottScott, who plays for Canberra Raiders, was charged with multiple offences including assaulting police and resisting arrest after he was found sleeping at Moore Park early on January 27.
Scott, who had been drinking on Australia Day prior to his arrest, appeared disoriented and was handcuffed, pepper sprayed and shot with a taser during the arrest. Magistrate Jennifer Giles today said the actions of Senior Constable Christopher Bucknell, who used the taser, were "terrifying".
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