A former NRL participant accused of sexually assaulting a girl in Brisbane is in mediation with the complainant, a courtroom has been instructed.
Former Brisbane Bronco Teui ‘TC’ Robati was charged with one rely of sexual assault, after an alleged incident in a Brisbane nightclub in December final 12 months.
Previously, Mr Robati’s identify had been suppressed because of lengthy standing Queensland legal guidelines prohibiting in opposition to figuring out folks charged with prescribed sexual offences earlier than they’re dedicated to the next courtroom.
However, new legal guidelines had been launched on October 3, permitting these accused of these offences to be publicly named.
Mr Teui didn’t seem earlier than Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday the place his matter was briefly talked about.
The courtroom was instructed Mr Teui and the complainant, who can’t be named, had been concerned in ongoing justice mediation in a bid to resolve the matter.
Justice mediation can solely happen if the complainant has agreed to it and the defendant intends to take accountability for his or her actions.
The matter was adjourned for additional point out to January 12.
During a earlier courtroom look in March this 12 months, the courtroom was instructed the Director of Public Prosecutions was prone to switch the matter to its workplace if mediation was unsuccessful.
Mr Teui stays on bail.
He was axed from the Brisbane Broncos in February earlier than the NRL season kicked off.
“As part of the process for finalising this season’s squad, forward TC Robati has been released from his contract with the club,” the Brisbane Broncos confirmed in its assertion in February.
Mr Robati had made simply 17 appearances throughout two seasons with the Broncos.
He was stood down from the membership in January following the sexual assault cost and one other driving matter, which has since been handled.
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