A well known NRL participant accused of raping a lady in Brisbane is predicted to face an additional sexual assault cost later this month, a court docket has heard.
The footballer didn’t seem earlier than Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday when his matter was introduced earlier than Deputy Magistrate Anthony Gett.
In court docket paperwork, police allege the person raped a lady at a venue in Fortitude Valley in Brisbane in December final yr.
NCA NewsWire is just not in a position to identify the person below Queensland legal guidelines prohibiting the identification of individuals charged with sexual assault or rape offences earlier than they’re dedicated to a better court docket.
Director of Public Prosecutions prosecutor Aisling Kennedy stated on Monday the person was additionally going through a sexual assault cost in connection to the allegations earlier than the court docket.
She stated that cost can be talked about for the primary time earlier than Brisbane Magistrates Court on March 15.
“The DPP does intend to take carriage of this matter,” Ms Kennedy stated.
Mr Gett adjourned the person’s case to April 24 to permit the transient of proof be ready for the rape cost and the DPP to switch the sexual assault matter to its division.
The man stays on bail.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au