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On Tuesday, May 23, 2006, it was reported that Latu had been involved in an altercation in the early hours of the previuos morning with a 19-year-old woman in Cronulla.
As further details emerged, it was revealed that Latu and the alleged victim, Brooke Peninton, had both been present at Cronulla's Kingsway BP service station at 3am the previous Sunday. Allegedly the two individuals had been in discussion before an altercation arose ending with Latu assaulting Peninton, punching her in the face, resulting in a broken nose and other (minor) injuries.
Latu was arrested the following day at 11.30 p.m. and charged by Police with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He had been granted police bail to face Sutherland Local Court on June 15.
Latu had his contract with the Cronulla Sharks terminated as a result of the incident. On Wednesday, May 24 The Sydney Morning Herald announced that the NRL had de-registered Latu as a player, and stated that it would refuse to register him if he signed with another club. Other sporting codes were urged to follow the NRL's lead.
Read more about Tevita Leo-Latu here
As further details emerged, it was revealed that Latu and the alleged victim, Brooke Peninton, had both been present at Cronulla's Kingsway BP service station at 3am the previous Sunday. Allegedly the two individuals had been in discussion before an altercation arose ending with Latu assaulting Peninton, punching her in the face, resulting in a broken nose and other (minor) injuries.
Latu was arrested the following day at 11.30 p.m. and charged by Police with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He had been granted police bail to face Sutherland Local Court on June 15.
Latu had his contract with the Cronulla Sharks terminated as a result of the incident. On Wednesday, May 24 The Sydney Morning Herald announced that the NRL had de-registered Latu as a player, and stated that it would refuse to register him if he signed with another club. Other sporting codes were urged to follow the NRL's lead.
Read more about Tevita Leo-Latu here
