Josh McGuire Faces Child-Strangulation Charge Amid Ongoing Investigation
So, here’s what’s been unfolding around former rugby league star Josh McGuire, and it’s a story that has shocked many people in the sporting community. News has broken that McGuire has been charged with serious offences involving a child, and the details shared by authorities have raised a lot of concern.
According to police statements, the allegations stem from two incidents that were reported to investigators last week. After a complaint was made, McGuire was taken into custody and brought to the Brisbane watch house, where he was formally charged. One of the charges laid against him is common assault, and the most serious allegation relates to the reported strangulation of a five-year-old child. It has been confirmed by Queensland Police that the man charged is a 35-year-old from Brighton, and investigations were carried out by the Gateway Child Protection and Investigation Unit before the arrest was made.
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For many who followed his career, this development has come as a major shock. McGuire was well known in the NRL, having played almost 200 games for the Brisbane Broncos before moving to the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2021. On top of his club career, he represented Queensland in 14 State of Origin matches and was part of the Australian Kangaroos squad that won the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. After a stint in the Super League, he eventually returned to Brisbane and took up a role with the Broncos coaching team, working as a contact and wrestling adviser. He wrapped up that position at the beginning of this year and has since been working in marketing.
Outside of football, McGuire was also known for his charity involvement, previously serving as an ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities and Mates4Mates. Because of that public profile, the news of these charges has been widely discussed and is being closely watched as the legal process moves forward.
At this stage, the case is still in its early stages, and no further details about the alleged incidents have been publicly released. McGuire is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on December 17, where more information may become available as proceedings continue. For now, the situation remains under investigation, and it has drawn significant attention from both the public and the sporting world as people wait to see what unfolds next.
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