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Bronco bad boy James Roberts accused of more drunken antics
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CONTROVERSIAL Broncos centre James Roberts was *allegedly kicked out of a Brisbane nightclub after he spat in the face of a staff member in yet another drunken incident, it can be revealed.
It is alleged the twice-sacked centre was partying in the VIP area of popular Fortitude Valley nightclub GPO on the evening of Saturday, August 6, when he had a disagreement with venue staff.
After exchanging words with staff members, Roberts allegedly spat in the face of a manager and was immediately dragged from the club by security guards.
The Courier-Mail understands the manager did not want to press charges and police were not called to the Ann St venue as a result.
The latest allegation occurred one weekend before the drunken incident at Brisbane's The Normanby Hotel on Sunday, August 14.
One witness of the incident described Roberts as a “mess”.
“I saw Roberts being dragged down the back stairs by a few guards and someone was yelling out he got spat on, they closed the door on everyone else,” the witness said.
“When I saw the Norm*anby article, I thought it was about what happened at GPO.”
The Courier-Mail has spoken to the staff member who was allegedly spat at by Roberts, but he did not wish to comment.
It is understood that the staff member will meet with the NRL’s Integrity Unit on Monday to discuss the *incident.
The revelations of Roberts’ second drunken incident inside a week has raised further questions about his future at the Broncos, with the NRL *integrity unit already investigating claims the centre launched a drunken tirade after a disagreement with a *female bartender at The *Normanby Hotel last Sunda
After allegedly verbally abusing the barmaid, the 23-year-old had to be restrained by Normanby security guards, who placed him in a chokehold that knocked him unconscious.
An ambulance was called to the venue as security guards tried to resuscitate him but it is understood he woke up as paramedics arrived and declined transport.
Roberts, who has previously served a 12-month alcohol ban after he was sacked by the Penrith Panthers in 2014, apologised to his club yesterday before taking on the Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium last night.
Broncos chief executive Paul White last night said the club would not be making any further comment on Roberts, or the allegations against him, outside of a club statement *issued on Tuesday.
However, a Broncos official said that the club and the NRL’s Integrity Unit were aware of the incident at the GPO and were investigating.
Brisbane officials are understood to have held concerns for some time about Roberts and his relationship with *alcohol.
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