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Just before 6pm on 18 May 2007, despite being disqualified from driving, Carney drove a ute belonging to teammate Steve Irwin. Police began to pursue the vehicle after noticing the wheels of the ute momentarily lose traction as it went around a corner. Despite the police car having its sirens sounding and lights flashing, Carney refused to stop his speeding vehicle, leading police on a high-speed chase through the back streets of the Canberra suburb of Bruce. After turning into a dead-end street, Carney stopped the car and fled the scene on foot, leaving his mate Steve Irwin in the passenger seat. Irwin told police Carney was the driver. Police went to Carney's house, but he was not there, instead the police found 23 year old room mate Tom Witcombe who claimed he had not seen Carney since almost 3pm that afternoon. The next morning, Carney turned himself in.
On Tuesday, 12 June 2007, Carney appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court, pleading guilty to the charges of failing to stop when directed by police, negligent driving and driving while disqualified.[1] He escaped jail, but the Court placed Carney on a 12-month good behaviour order, banned him from driving until 2012,[2] and sentenced him to 200 hours of community service.[3] The Magistrate warned Carney that if he commits another offence he would \"undoubtedly go to jail.\"[1] Controversially, the Raiders club sacked Irwin (who was not charged with any offences) over the incident but retained Carney.[4]
On 20 July 2008, it was alleged Carney urinated on a man at a Canberra nightclub, who had to undertake counseling to overcome the trauma of the incident.[7] Carney was suspended from participating in league matches and training while the allegations were investigated. The complaint was withdrawn two days later but Carney remained suspended for the round 21 match against the Gold Coast Titans.
The nightclub allegations sparked renewed interest in Carney's 2007 negligent driving charges when Steve Irwin claimed that Carney was intoxicated whilst driving at the time of the 2007 incident but he had been pressured by the club to remain quiet in an attempt to avoid a jail sentence for Carney.[9]
The incident led to the club imposing an ultimatum on Carney which included a five point plan, whereby Carney would have to stand down from training and matches for the rest of the season; go on an alcohol ban until the end of 2012; undergo counselling; complete a community service program; and pay a $20,000 fine.
The NRL threatened to de-register his contract for two years if Carney did not accept this plan in order to protect the Raiders from losing him to another club.[10]
Carney asked for a variation of the plan where he could avoid points one and two. This was unacceptable to the club board. On 7 August 2008, the Canberra club sacked Carney and terminated his $400,000 a season contract. Carney was de-registered by the NRL and would not be eligible to compete in the competition until 2010
In February 2009, Carney went on a vandalism spree in Goulburn, jumping on a car bonnet and damaging the entrance to a Fone Zone store. He received a 12-month suspended jail sentence, and was ordered to undertake alcohol counselling
Carney was assaulted by four men in Atherton at 3 am on Sunday, 10 May 2009. One of those men was North Queensland Cowboys Player Nick Slyney
It was reported on the 6th of December that Carney had injured himself after falling from his balcony while trying to gain entry to the building after locking himself out. He suffered no serious injuries
On the 26th of February 2011 it was reported that Carney will be facing a low-range drink driving charge. The Sydney Roosters have confirmed that they will stand by him through this latest indiscretion.[
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Carney#cite_note-smh1-1