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NZ Herald
11-06-2025
- NZ Herald
Kiwi ex-NRL player TC Robati cleared of rape, admits to indecent assault
The rape trial of a former NRL player has ended with him being found not guilty before he admitted to a different sexual offence which the judge described as 'creepy'. Just minutes after an Australian jury cleared Teui 'TC' Robati of two rape charges, the New Zealander admitted to unlawfully
7NEWS
11-06-2025
- 7NEWS
Former NRL player Teui ‘TC' Robati found not guilty of two rape counts
Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has been found not guilty after standing trial accused of raping a woman at a pub. After the trial verdict was handed down on Wednesday, Robati pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a different woman in a separate incident. He remained in court for sentencing on that charge, which was not part of the trial, after being found not guilty of two rape counts. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower, 23, had pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in the disabled toilet of a pub in the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley on December 11, 2022. The District Court jury had deliberated for a total of nine hours since Tuesday following a trial lasting a one-and-a-half days before Judge William Everson. Crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol earlier alleged Robati had lured a woman into a pub toilet promising access to an exclusive event before raping her. Defence barrister David Funch previously told the jury it would not be an issue at the trial that his client was at the pub. 'It is accepted that sexual interaction occurred,' he said. Mr Funch said an important issue would be a 'mistake of fact'. 'In broad terms, if the person had an honest belief that the person was consenting and it was reasonable for them to hold that belief in all the circumstances, then they have a defence,' he said. 'Then they are not guilty of the charge.' The jury heard the prosecution would have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Robati's defence of mistaken consent did not apply. The trial was moved to closed court for the jury to watch video evidence from the woman that was recorded in 2024. Robati pleaded guilty to unlawful and indecent assault, having been accused of groping a woman in Brisbane on December 21, 2022.
Sydney Morning Herald
11-06-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Former Bronco not guilty of rape in pub toilet, admits sexual assault
Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has been found not guilty of raping a woman at a pub. After the verdict was handed down on Wednesday, Robati pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a different woman in a separate incident. The 23-year-old remained in court for sentencing on that charge – which was not part of the trial – after being found not guilty on two rape counts. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower had pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in the disabled toilet of a pub in the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley on December 11, 2022. The District Court jury had deliberated for a total of nine hours since Tuesday following a trial lasting 1½ days before Judge William Everson. Crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol earlier alleged Robati lured the woman into a toilet promising access to an exclusive event before raping her. Defence barrister David Funch previously told the jury it would not be an issue at the trial that his client was at the pub. 'It is accepted that sexual interaction occurred,' he said. Funch said an important issue would be a 'mistake of fact'.
The Age
11-06-2025
- The Age
Former Bronco not guilty of rape in pub toilet, admits sexual assault
Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has been found not guilty of raping a woman at a pub. After the verdict was handed down on Wednesday, Robati pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a different woman in a separate incident. The 23-year-old remained in court for sentencing on that charge – which was not part of the trial – after being found not guilty on two rape counts. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower had pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in the disabled toilet of a pub in the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley on December 11, 2022. The District Court jury had deliberated for a total of nine hours since Tuesday following a trial lasting 1½ days before Judge William Everson. Crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol earlier alleged Robati lured the woman into a toilet promising access to an exclusive event before raping her. Defence barrister David Funch previously told the jury it would not be an issue at the trial that his client was at the pub. 'It is accepted that sexual interaction occurred,' he said. Funch said an important issue would be a 'mistake of fact'.
The Advertiser
09-06-2025
- The Advertiser
Former NRL player pleads not guilty to raping woman
Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in late 2022. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower, wearing a white collared shirt, stood before a pool of potential jurors and entered his pleas in Queensland's District Court on Monday. Robati is charged with two counts of rape stemming from an alleged incident on December 11, 2022 at the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. The 22-year-old was axed by the Brisbane Broncos in February 2023, before the NRL season started. The trial will continue on Monday to jury selection and an opening address by crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol. The trial is due to take three days before Judge William Everson. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in late 2022. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower, wearing a white collared shirt, stood before a pool of potential jurors and entered his pleas in Queensland's District Court on Monday. Robati is charged with two counts of rape stemming from an alleged incident on December 11, 2022 at the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. The 22-year-old was axed by the Brisbane Broncos in February 2023, before the NRL season started. The trial will continue on Monday to jury selection and an opening address by crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol. The trial is due to take three days before Judge William Everson. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in late 2022. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower, wearing a white collared shirt, stood before a pool of potential jurors and entered his pleas in Queensland's District Court on Monday. Robati is charged with two counts of rape stemming from an alleged incident on December 11, 2022 at the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. The 22-year-old was axed by the Brisbane Broncos in February 2023, before the NRL season started. The trial will continue on Monday to jury selection and an opening address by crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol. The trial is due to take three days before Judge William Everson. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Former NRL player Teui 'TC' Robati has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman twice in late 2022. The ex-Brisbane Broncos second-rower, wearing a white collared shirt, stood before a pool of potential jurors and entered his pleas in Queensland's District Court on Monday. Robati is charged with two counts of rape stemming from an alleged incident on December 11, 2022 at the inner-Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. The 22-year-old was axed by the Brisbane Broncos in February 2023, before the NRL season started. The trial will continue on Monday to jury selection and an opening address by crown prosecutor Isabelle MacNicol. The trial is due to take three days before Judge William Everson. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
