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Ex-NRL Star Scott Fights Bare-Knuckle After Assault Charges
8 Apr
Summary
- Curtis Scott granted bail for bare-knuckle fight after assault arrest.
- Ex-NRL player accused of assaulting teen and police officer.
- Court allows Scott to box in Brisbane, lifting curfew for work.
Former rugby league star Curtis Scott has received court permission to participate in an upcoming bare-knuckle boxing match. This decision comes less than a month after his arrest for allegedly assaulting two individuals. Scott was granted bail under strict conditions following an alleged altercation at the Sydney Cricket Ground in March.
Police allege Scott and his mother assaulted an 18-year-old after an argument at a Sydney Swans AFL game. Scott is also accused of assaulting a police officer who sustained minor injuries when attempting to speak with him. He pleaded not guilty to affray, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and assaulting a police officer.
Scott's solicitor argued that fighting is his primary income source, necessitating the removal of his night-time curfew to allow him to work in Queensland. Despite prosecutorial opposition citing Scott's history and the nature of the alleged incident, the judge lifted the curfew, acknowledging Scott's engagement with weekly treatment. Scott is due back in court in May.
