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Herald Sun
09-06-2025
- Herald Sun
Ex-NRL star Teui ‘TC' Robati on trial for alleged rape in Fortitude Valley
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. WARNING: Graphic details A Brisbane jury was told a woman began to 'gag' and felt like she was going to vomit as a former NRL player allegedly forced her to perform oral sex in a hotel toilet. Former Brisbane Broncos player Teui 'TC' Robati has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice during an alleged encounter in Fortitude Valley in late 2022. Crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol told the jury on Monday that the woman had met Mr Robati, along with at least one other Broncos player, earlier that evening at The Prince Consort Hotel in Fortitude Valley on December 11, 2022. The court was told the woman had been out that evening drinking with friends before she encountered Mr Robati at the hotel. Former Brisbane Broncos player Teui 'TC' Robati allegedly forced a woman to perform oral sex in a disabled toilet at a Fortitude Valley hotel. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard She alleged Mr Robati invited the woman upstairs to an event, where he led her into a disabled toilet where she believed he was going to offer her a 'line of cocaine'. 'The door closed and almost immediately he put his arms around her neck and started kissing her,' Ms MacNicol said. Inside the toilet, Mr Robati allegedly pulled his pants down and told the woman to 'suck it' despite her saying she did not want to have sex, the court was told. 'She was scared, she started pacing. She covered her eyes, as she didn't want to look at the defendant's penis,' Ms MacNicol said. 'She said 'I don't want to do this, I don't know why I'm here'.' The woman felt 'pressured and compelled' and then performed oral sex on Mr Robati without her consent, the prosecutor told the court. 'The defendant didn't take no for an answer,' she said. Mr Robati is standing trial on two counts of rape. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard The court was told she momentarily stopped before he forced her head down again. 'After about 15 seconds, she started to gag feeling like she was going to vomit,' Ms MacNicol said. She told the court the woman then said she needed to go to the toilet before getting dressed and leaving. Mr Robati's defence barrister told the court the case would hinge on two key arguments: first, that the sexual acts were entirely consensual and initiated willingly by both parties; and second, that even if the jury found the woman did not consent, Mr Robati held an honest and reasonable belief that she had, a belief which, even if ultimately mistaken, would form a crucial part of the defence's case. The jury was shown a prerecorded video of the complainant's evidence and her cross-examination, which was conducted in a closed session. Mr Robati was stood down by the Brisbane Broncos in February 2023, just weeks before the start of the NRL season, after the allegations became public. He has not played in the NRL since. The trial is expected to run for three days. Originally published as Ex-NRL star Teui Robati accused of rape in pub's disabled toilet
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Cartwright chuffed, Aussie star shines in Hull win
John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass. John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass. John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cartwright chuffed, Aussie star shines in Hull win
John Cartwright hailed a clinical display from his side as Hull ended a four-game losing run with a 26-12 Super League win at Leigh. Cartwright's side scored all their points in the first half on Thursday as they ran in tries through Cade Cust, Herman Ese'ese, Lewis Martin and Sam Eseh while an inspirational Aidan Sezer kicked five goals in his 250th career appearance. The Australian coach said: "We set it up in the first half. The first 15 minutes was an arm wrestle but we didn't panic and stuck at it. "We then got a bit of decent ball and Sezer was at his very best on his 250th. "To go out and compete like they did, and attack the way they did, it was good to see. "I know we're capable of that. It's not always possible to do every time we go out and play but tonight was nice and clinical." Leigh coach Adrian Lam held the opposite view of his side and was heavily critical of the Leopards' defence. Lam said: "I'm very disappointed. I didn't see that coming. "They were 10 times better than us but when you make decisions like we made, it can really hurt you heavily. "There were several players that played their worst rugby of the year. It was unacceptable." Tries from Edwin Ipape and Owen Trout in the final quarter added some respectability to the scoreline but the result was never in doubt. Ex-NRL star Sezer was at his creative best for Hull, spreading the play for Cust to show his strength to burrow through several challenges to touch down. Sezer then landed a 40-20 kick which led to Will Pryce driving close to the line and Ese'ese crashing over. Another followed on the stroke of half-time, Eseh finishing off more good work from Sezer under the posts. With five goals from Sezer, Hull held a commanding 26-0 advantage at the break. Ipape finally got them on the scoreboard with just over an hour gone when he wriggled under the posts after a Tesi Niu break and Ben McNamara converted. Trout cut the arrears further and Josh Charnley threatened to create another after an electric break, but Sezer got back to cut out Ipape's pass.
