2024 Origin Series

[Dion Johnson]

A high-profile Queensland NRL star and State of Origin player has been accused of rape.
The allegations were made to police after officers attended a player’s residence with a woman on Tuesday night, 9 News Queensland reported.

The woman later made a formal complaint to police, 9 News reported.

The player is currently contracted to a Queensland NRL club.

Queensland Police Service and the National Rugby League have been approached for comment.

It comes on the eve of the NRL’s showcase four-day Magic Round event in Brisbane this weekend, which has sold out.

 

[Dion Johnson]

The NRL has been made aware of sexual assault allegations levelled against a Queensland-based player.

Police are investigating after a complaint was made against the player. The player can’t be named for legal reasons.

The NRL’s Magic Round will take place this weekend.

Players charged with offences that carry a prison term of 11 years or more are automatically suspended under the NRL’s no-fault stand-down policy.

The incident threatens to overshadow two of rugby league’s showpiece events: the opening women’s State of Origin match on Thursday night and the commencement of the NRL’s Magic Round in Brisbane the following evening.