The NRL player will fight charges stemming from allegations he behaved aggressively and threw glasses on a night out drinking.
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 today 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.Josh Papalii of the Raiders will fight charges over the alleged incident.
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.
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