Raiders fullback Jack Wighton pleads not guilty to assault charges in Canberra

RAIDERS fullback Jack Wighton has pleaded not guilty to all nine charges relating from an alleged incident outside a Canberra nightclub in February.

Canberra Raiders NRL player Jack Wighton arrives at the ACT Magistrates Court in Canberra, Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Wighton's immediate NRL playing future remains up in the air as he prepares to face court. The 25-year-old will front the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with three counts of reckless or intentionally inflicting actual bodily harm, five of common assault, and urinating in a public place. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

RAIDERS fullback Jack Wighton has pleaded not guilty to all nine charges relating from an alleged incident outside a Canberra nightclub in February.

The 25-year old faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning facing three counts of reckless or intentionally inflicting actual bodily harm, five counts of common assault and urinating in a public place.

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Wighton leaving the ACT Magistrates Court in Canberra.

Wighton has been named at fullback for this week’s match against Parramatta after missing the win over Canterbury due to the birth of his child.

“The club will allow Wighton to continue to train and play with the club during this period,” a Raiders spokesman said in a statement on Wednesday morning.
“As the matter is before the court the Raiders will not be making any further comment on the issue.

“The Raiders continue to work with the NRL Integrity unit and have informed them of the latest developments.”

Wighton will return to court on July 10.