Former Brisbane Broncos NRL star Josh McGuire has been charged with serious offences after an alleged attack on a child.
The 35-year-old was arrested and charged on Tuesday in Brisbane and is expected to appear at Brisbane Magistrates court on December 17.
‘Police have charged a 35-year-old Brighton man with one count each of choking or strangulation in a domestic setting, and common assault against a child (domestic violence offence),’ a Queensland Police spokesperson said in a statement to the Daily Mail.
‘The man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, 2 December following investigations by the Gateway Child Protection and Investigation Unit.’
The charges relate to the alleged strangulation of a five-year-old, according to Channel Nine.
McGuire’s NRL career began in 2009 with the Broncos, where he played 197 matches over 10 years.
Josh McGuire (pictured playing for the Broncos in 2018) is facing serious charges after being arrested in Brisbane on Tuesday
The 35-year-old (pictured playing for North Queensland) has been charged with one count each of choking or strangulation in a domestic setting, and common assault against a child
He then moved on to the North Queensland Cowboys in 2019, clocking up 38 matches for the club over three seasons.
A 27-game stint with St George Illawarra followed from 2021 to 2022, and the Queensland-born forward went on to play seven matches for the Warrington Wolves in Super League.
Known for his toughness on the field, he starred for Queensland in 14 State of Origin games, scoring one try, and ran out for the Kangaroos eight times.
McGuire also represented Samoa on seven occasions and played two games for the Prime Minister’s XIII.
