Former Broncos player to stand trial for alleged rape
The charges relate to an alleged assault of a woman in a Fortitude Valley bar in Brisbane on December 21, 2022.
Mr Robati, 22, is yet to enter any formal plea before court but has previously denied the allegations.He remains on bail and was not required to attend when the matter was briefly mentioned ahead of the trial in Brisbane District Court on Tuesday.In February, Judge Paul Smith granted an application for the alleged victim to be treated as a special witness.
The woman will pre-record her evidence and be cross-examined by Mr Robati’s barrister ahead of the trial.A special witness can be declared by the court if a person due to give evidence is likely to suffer severe emotional trauma or be so intimidated as to be disadvantaged as a witness. After the New Zealand-born rugby league player was charged, he was axed by the Brisbane Broncos in February 2023 before the NRL season started.
Robati made his NRL debut in 2021 and has appeared in 17 NRL games. He also represented the Maori All Stars in 2022.
John Gass Australia And New Zealand League Player Newswire-Sport Debut Season Aisling Brennan Oceania Judge Paul Smith New Zealand Brisbane Alleged Rape Alleged Rape Allegations Dan Peled Special Witness Brisbane Broncos Australia Queensland
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NRL LIVE: Warriors look to put horror loss behind them as weakened Broncos awaitNRL: The Bulldogs have won a golden point thriller after the Sharks number seven Nicho Hynes missed a field goal from just over 10 meters out.
Read more »
No Origin players in NZ for Broncos desperate to save seasonKevin Walters has revealed he will not field any of his State of Origin players as his side seeks to arrest a three-game losing streak in New Zealand.
Read more »
Why Broncos must make Slater ‘offer he can’t refuse’; Ciraldo mantra saves Dogs — McKinnonNRL: Blues coach Michael Maguire responds to a question about his side going after Reece Walsh in Game II.
Read more »
The numbers behind Broncos slump, and the axing that could spark changeBrendan Piakura has provided an insight into why he failed to retain his Maroons place, revealing the impact the game’s plateaus could have on young players.
Read more »
The Turbo move Seibold must make; Broncos’ worrying slide: Round 15 Talking PointsNRL: Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary and captain Isaah Yeo front the media after their Round 15 win over the Knights in Newcastle.
Read more »