Police are investigating the conduct of officers concerned in a violent confrontation with NRL star Tom Starling on the NSW Central Coast.
The 25-year-old Canberra Raiders hooker was cleared of any wrongdoing at courtroom earlier this 12 months, greater than two years after the bar brawl.
The courtroom was informed Starling and brothers Jackson, 26, and Josh, 21, have been attending a twenty first birthday celebration at Shady Palms lodge when the battle broke out.
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CCTV footage performed to the courtroom confirmed Tom being punched repeatedly within the face by an officer as he stumbled backward from the power of the blows.
Josh testified in courtroom through the 11-day trial that he was afraid police have been “going to kill” his elder brother.
A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that police have been now investigating the conduct of a few of the officers concerned within the fracas.
“Investigators from Professional Standards Command are continuing to conduct inquiries in relation to the conduct of officers responding to an incident on the Central Coast on December 5, 2020,” the spokesperson stated.
“As their inquiries are ongoing, no further information is available.”
The trio’s mom, Joanne Starling, informed 2GB’s Ben Fordham on Wednesday that it had been a “tough few years” for the entire household.
“It has definitely taken a toll on us all (…) it turned our whole world upside down,” she stated.
“I was there and I witnessed the majority of (the incident) and to see that on the front page of the news was just devastating.
“Both my husband and I have brought our three boys up to respect the police, they have never been in trouble with the law.”
Joanne informed Fordham accusations Tom had tried to seize a firearm from police had almost resulted within the NRL standing him down.
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Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart stated he was frightened about these accusations once they surfaced, however was informed by Tom that it didn’t occur.
In the weeks afterward, Ms Stuart stated the membership had “seen the big picture” and had supported Tom all through the years-long courtroom battle.
He complimented NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb’s choice to launch the investigation.
“Let it be clear, I am a police supporter,” he stated.
“Tom has done a really good job getting through this and has had a lot of great support from his family.”
In February, Justice of the Peace Daniel Covington discovered Tom and Jackson weren’t responsible of resisting police within the execution of their obligation.
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Josh was additionally discovered not responsible of two counts of assaulting police of their duties however responsible of resisting police.
He was additionally discovered responsible of assaulting a safety guard who had stated one thing to his mom.
The Justice of the Peace didn’t convict Josh of both cost however as an alternative imposed two 18-month good behaviour bonds.
The safety guard has been charged with assault occasioning precise bodily hurt over the bloody brawl.
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