Wendell Sailor faces court over alleged drunken rampage

[ad_1] Rugby dual-code worldwide Wendell Sailor has confronted court docket over an alleged drunken rampage at a city-centre bar.

The 50-year-old former Brisbane Broncos and Wallabies winger confronted Sydney's Downing Centre Native Court docket on Thursday.

He's charged with two counts of frequent assault, behaving in an offensive method, refusing to go away a licensed premises and stalking or intimidation.

On the night of November 6, Sailor allegedly remained close to a Sydney metropolis venue, Pappy's Bar on Erskine St, after being refused service resulting from his conduct.

He allegedly assaulted two folks, considered one of whom he's additionally accused of intimidating.

Claims by Sailor's lawyer, Adam Houda, that police meant to drop one of many two assault prices have been shot down by prosecutors in court docket.

"The officer in cost contacted me and informed me he was going to be withdrawing a cost," Mr Houda mentioned.

The prosecutor replied: "That is not the case, Your Honour."

An officer accountable for an investigation didn't have the authority to unilaterally drop the cost, the court docket was informed.

Sailor represented Australia in each rugby league and rugby union, together with profitable the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, the place he was the highest try-scorer.

He performed 9 seasons with the Brisbane Broncos earlier than ending his NRL profession in 2009 following two seasons with St George Illawarra.

The matter was adjourned for an additional listening to on January 30.

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