Former NRL star Anthony Watts has charge of threatening man made against him dropped
Former NRL star Anthony Watts has had a charge of threatening a man discharged against him at the last minute. Here’s why
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FORMER NRL bad boy Anthony Watts has had an allegation of threatening a man discharged at the last minute.
Watts appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning when the prosecution told the court the would not be offering any evidence in the matter.
It is understood the charge of using a carriage service to make threats of serious harm was dropped because the man he threatened did not attend court to give evidence.
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Watts has been cleared of the allegations.
Watts now lives with his mum in Murwillumbah, works as a full-time building apprentice with his uncle and has a new girlfriend.
Watts rose to prominence playing for the North Queensland Cowboys, Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters.
He is also a former Mongols bikie gang member.
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