Josh Papalii Charged After Canberra Club Incident

Josh Papalii, a veteran player for the Canberra Raiders, is set to face the ACT Magistrates Court after being charged with intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises following a late-night incident on September 16. Police were called to the Raiders Gungahlin Club around 3am after reports of aggressive behavior, including three men throwing glasses. Upon arrival, officers claim Papalii was verbally abusive towards them and staff when asked to leave. Although the group initially departed after some negotiation, they returned shortly thereafter, leading to further intimidation allegations against Papalii. Notably, just hours after the incident, he was honored as the Raiders’ Club Person of the Year for his contributions during the season. Papalii's brother, John, also faces charges related to the incident, while this is not the first legal issue for the NRL star, who previously dealt with a drink-driving charge in 2017.