- Pleaded not guilty to a number of DUI charges
Former NRL bad boy Curtis Scott will contest allegations he was drink driving before leaving the scene of a crash in Sydney’s south.
The former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders centre allegedly drove while over the legal limit when he crashed his ute into a number of trees on Kennedy Crescent in Bonnet Bay on June 15 last year.
Police allege the 28-year-old then left the scene.
Scott was later arrested at his home and taken to Sutherland Hospital.
In December last year, Scott was charged by police and issued a number of Court Attendance Notices.
He did not appear before the Sutherland Local Court on January 15 where his matter was briefly mentioned.
Former NRL bad boy Curtis Scott will contest allegations he was drink driving before leaving the scene of a crash in Sydney’s south last June
The former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders centre allegedly drove while over the legal limit when he crashed his ute into a number of trees in Bonnet Bay on June 15 last year
After his NRL career ended in 2021, Scott turned his attention to heavyweight boxing (pictured, in a bout against AFL legend Barry Hall)
High-profile solicitor Robert Candelori entered a series of not guilty pleas to the charges on Scott’s behalf.
The heavyweight boxer – whose career record is 4-0 which includes three knockout victories – has been charged with drive vehicle under influence of alcohol, drive with middle range PCA, and negligent driving (no death or grievous bodily harm).
Police will allege Scott drove with a mid-range PCA – and was also behind the wheel while his driving licence was suspended.
In January of 2020, Scott was arrested in the early hours of the morning near the Sydney Cricket Ground at Moore Park.
While Scott was initially charged with six offences, including two counts of assaulting a police officer, all charges were later dropped and he was awarded $100,000 in legal costs.
It followed bodycam evidence which showed Scott wasn’t at fault.
In 2022, Scott was convicted and fined over domestic violence offences committed against his former girlfriend, athlete Tay-Leiha Clark.
He was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical harm.
Scott is next due to appear at Sutherland Local Court on March 12.
