High-profile Queensland NRL and State of Origin star accused of rape

Jonathon Nolan
The Nightly
A high-profile Queensland NRL and State of Origin star has been accused of rape.
A high-profile Queensland NRL and State of Origin star has been accused of rape. Credit: Aleksandr LESIK/stock.adobe.com

A high-profile Queensland NRL and State of Origin star has been accused of rape.

9NEWS Queensland reports the allegations were made after police attended the player’s residence with a woman on Tuesday night.

It’s understood the woman then made a formal complaint to police.

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The player is believed to be contracted to a Queensland NRL club and is also a State of Origin star.

The shocking revelation comes on the eve of the NRL’s premier sell-out Magic Round event in Brisbane this weekend.

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