Brent Kite: rugby league star rants in Queanbeyan Local Court

Former rugby league star Brent Kite went on a bizarre rant when he fronted Queanbeyan Local Court, claiming the court system had “no authority” over him.

A former rugby league star went on a bizarre rant when facing a magistrate today, claiming the court system has “no authority” over him.

Former Australian and State of Origin rep Brent Kite, 40, appeared at Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday charged with refusing to show his licence to police, driving an unregistered Class A motor vehicle on the road, and using an uninsured vehicle on the road.

This follows an incident earlier this month where the Clive Churchill medal winner refused to show his licence to police after he was pulled over for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, forcing police to smash a window to get into his car to arrest him.

Mr Kite represented himself in court and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

“Before I was arrested, I was assaulted, (police) smashed my car,” he said.

Kite, who played played for St George Illawarra, Manly and Penrith in an illustrious career, told the court he was exercising his “constitutional rights” when he refused to wind down his window.

“Have you joined the Sovereign Citizens?” Magistrate Rodger Clisdell asked.

Mr Kite denied he was a member of that political movement.

“You can't tell me what I am and am not,” Kite replied.

Brent Kite (left) leaves Queanbeyan Local Court with a supporter (right) on February 28 2022. Picture: Julia Kanapathippillai

Mr Kite demanded he be tried in a court with a jury and two magistrates.

“I can cut myself in half if it helps,” Magistrate Clisdell replied describing the defendant’s demands as “nonsense”.

Mr Kite continued to ramble and at one point said the court has “no authority over me.”

Mr Clisdell moved to set a hearing date for the matter and after suggesting a date that did not suit the prosecutors Mr Kite interjected:

“You are going to need a lot more time to pin this on me.”

The magistrate set June 21 as a date for a hearing and suggested the defendant seek legal advice.

“I don’t need a lawyer,” he said.

“I’m just me, I’m a man, you have no authority.”

As he left court Mr Kite said “None of that bowing s**t from me.”

Mr Clisdell said “one too many scrums” as the defendant left the courtroom.

Brent Kite on the field in 2015. (AAP Image/Paul Miller)

Police allege on February 9 officers from the Monaro Police District spotted Mr Kite driving a vehicle with a cancelled NSW registration.

Officers then directed the vehicle to stop at a unit complex off Lowe St, Queanbeyan.

A statement from NSW Police alleges “officers told the driver why he had been pulled over and requested on multiple occasions to lower his window to provide his driver’s licence and for the purpose of a breath test.”

Police allege Mr Kite refused to comply and officers proceeded to force themselves into the car through the drivers side window prior to the rugby great’s arrest.

Following his arrest he was taken to Queanbeyan Police Station where he returned a negative breath test.