Roosters and New South Wales halfback Mitchell Pearce has been arrested for an early morning incident outside a Kings Cross nightclub.
And in further bad news for the club and player, Pearce has reportedly been spotted ‘lunging at a woman inside the club’ before his arrest.
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“On the CCTV footage Pearce gets up and reaches out towards the woman who jumps back and then he sits back down laughing,” a police source told the Daily Telegraph.
Police spoke to Pearce inside the club after receiving a complaint and he was escorted outside by security.
He was arrested outside after allegedly becoming argumentative and refusing to leave the area.
The Roosters said they were aware of the incident and that the NRL’s Integrity Unit had been notified.
“The Sydney Roosters have been made aware that Mitchell Pearce was issued with an infringement notice for failure to quit a licensed premises overnight,” the statement read.
“The infringement notice was issued and the fine paid.
“The Roosters have advised the NRL’s Integrity Unit.
“From here, the club will address the matter internally and will be making no further comment.”
Nine news reported that a “distressed” young woman approached police and pointed out Pearce, who was then escorted from the premises by security staff.
The incident places Pearce’s chances to be selected in the New South Wales State of Origin side in serious jeopardy, but Blues coach Laurie Daley told News Corp no decision would be made until the facts were reviewed.
“That is something we will discuss internally.
“Before we make any comment or decision, we have to find out what happened and the reasoning for it.
“From there we will form an opinion.”
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