Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has requested a courtroom to permit him to journey abroad to take up a enjoying alternative in France as he will get set to struggle sexual assault allegations.
Mr Beale, 34, has pleaded not responsible to allegations that he sexually assaulted a girl at a Sydney jap suburbs pub in December final yr.
The NSW Waratahs veteran has pleaded not responsible to sexually touching one other particular person with out consent and sexual activity with out consent over an alleged incident at Bondi’s Beach Road Hotel on December 17.
Mr Beale was represented in courtroom on Tuesday by barrister Margaret Cunneen SC and solicitor Lauren MacDougall as he utilized to range his bail in order that he can journey abroad to take up a contract to play rugby union.
Under his current bail circumstances, he needed to hand his passport over to authorities after he was charged.
Mr Beale was additionally stood down by Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs in January.
However, the courtroom was advised that Mr Beale, who has 95 caps for the Wallabies, was in negotiations to play in France and had acquired provides from golf equipment regardless of not but having a contract on the desk.
Ms Cunneen advised the courtroom that he couldn’t take up the provides till he was cleared to go abroad.
“He’s not in a position to sign a contract yet because he does not have a passport in his hands,” Ms Cunneen mentioned.
“Several offers from French clubs have been made.”
Prosecutor Darren Robinson argued that the Crown was not anxious that Mr Beale wouldn’t return to Australia to face trial in January subsequent yr.
However, whereas abroad, he wouldn’t should abide by bail circumstances and he may, for instance, be hospitalised, which might delay the proceedings, Mr Robinson advised the courtroom.
He alleged that Mr Beale was closely intoxicated on the time of the alleged offence.
And there could be no approach to implement bail circumstances forbidding him from consuming if he was abroad.
However, Ms Cunneen advised the courtroom that Mr Beale had abstained from alcohol since he was charged and there was no suggestion he had breached his bail circumstances.
She mentioned he had been identified with extreme melancholy, nervousness and stress and wanted the construction of enjoying skilled rugby union in his life.
“He’s more likely to end up in a mental hospital if he’s unable to get some structure back in his life in terms of training,” Ms Cunneen argued.
“Since he was 15, he has been a professional rugby union player … a professional athlete.”
Judge Antony Townsend will hand down his choice on the bail variation utility on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Beale was arrested on January 20 after his automotive was pulled over by police at Kingsford.
He has denied allegations that he assaulted a 28-year-old lady contained in the bogs on the Bondi pub.
Outside courtroom final month, Mr Beale mentioned: “I’m devastated to be here today. I am not guilty.
“The truth will come out.”
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Source: www.news.com.au
