Teui “TC” Robati, a former NRL player, must determine how to react to a sexual assault case after negotiations with prosecutors failed.
Robati, who was cut by the Brsibane Broncos in the previous season, is charged with attacking a female customer on December 21, 2022, at a bar in Brisbane.
Robati and his attorney were not present at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, when the case was scheduled to be mentioned.
Senior Constable Michael Colclough, the police prosecutor, informed the court that Robati’s mediation was not going to proceed.
Judge Andrew Moloney inquired as to whether the case would proceed as a summary prosecution or as an indictable one, with the latter being more serious and needing a higher court.
Colclough answered, “It depends whether he pleads guilty or not.”
Robati’s attorney would receive notification, according to Mr. Moloney, and the case would be postponed until February 14 when he would be released on bond.
The case was supposed to be mentioned at the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday, but Robati and his lawyer were not there.
Robati’s mediation was not going to happen, the police prosecutor, Senior Constable Michael Colclough, told the court.
Robati, a middle forward who was born in New Zealand, made an impression in his NRL debut season of 2021, playing in 10 games.
After playing for the Maori All Stars, he had just seven top-grade games in 2022, a year in which his form was not as good.
Before the season began in February 2023, he was fired by the Broncos.
