Paul Carter: Former NRL player admits to spitting on ex-partner’s face and leaving her bruised

An embattled former Sydney Roosters utility spat on his ex’s face three times before leaving her bruised in a drunken outburst, court documents have revealed.

Paul Carter during the round 4 NRL game between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium. Picture: Gregg Porteous

An embattled former Sydney Roosters utility spat on his ex’s face three times before leaving her bruised in a drunken outburst, court documents state.

When arrested in the days following, Paul Carter called police “f----t fingers b---h”, “melon headed c--t” and “devon head b---h”.

The 31-year-old – the son of NRL premiership winner and Penrith Panthers player Steve Carter – appeared before Magistrate Ross Hudson at Waverley Local Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to domestic violence related common assault, contravening an AVO and resist or hinder police.

Court documents reveal Carter, his ex and his current partner had travelled to his parent’s Coffs Harbour house for a family christening on July 29 last year.

The following evening, the victim could hear Carter and his father “making derogatory comments” about his aunty’s “drinking habits”.

Former NRL player Paul Carter appeared at Waverley Local Court on Monday.

It prompted the victim to enter the room, believing they were “behaving inappropriately” and making “nasty comments”.

At some point during the conversation, police allege Carter’s mother said words to the effect of “men will say what men will say” and that they “were not saying anything of an offensive nature”.

Carter became agitated and aggressive once the victim became involved before cornering her into a bedroom and a “verbal and physical altercation ensued”.

Court documents reveal the 31-year-old “in his enraged state” said words to the effect of “you’re a f---ing slut/c--t” and spat on the victim’s face “approximately three times”.

Carter proceeded to hold the victim’s right hand with “significant force” which caused bruising and discolouration of the skin.

The pair were separated by multiple family members before Carter pushed the victim’s head, causing bruising and swelling.

Police say this was followed by an argument between Carter and his brother which led to a brief physical altercation.

Paul Carter playing for the Sydney Roosters. Picture: Gregg Porteous

The victim left the next morning with her and Carter’s child before she reported the incident on August 1. Police took photos of her injuries which had “remained quite noticeable”.

On the same evening, police visited the 31-year-old’s Randwick home with his current partner answering the door and allegedly telling police they had separated “months ago”.

As police were about to leave, officers heard a man calling out and found Carter in the bedroom where he failed to comply with directions before being told he was under arrest.

He refused to get out of bed, was aggressive towards police and in attempting to handcuff him, an officer was injured. He was then taken to Waverley police station.

With the matter originally set down for hearing on Monday, the prosecution ultimately withdrew a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and replaced it with common assault.

Mr Hudson said a duty report would be required on the next occasion before adjourning the matter for December 6 to allow Carter to organise his subjective material.

Carter played 40 NRL games collectively for the Gold Coast Titans, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Roosters.