Gold Coast Titans’ $3.5m recruit David Fifita arrested for trespassing incident

One of the NRL’s richest stars has found himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested and questioned by police.

Multimillion-dollar Gold Coast Titans recruit David Fifita has been arrested on the Gold Coast after an alleged trespassing incident at a private residence.

9 News reported the news on Sunday night that Fifita had arrived at a Clear Island Waters property where he had been believed to have been invited by a woman before the residents called the police.

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The Gold Coast Bulletinreported he went to the right home but went into the wrong room.

Fifita was arrested at 8am on Sunday before being taken to Broadbeach police station before being released without charge.

#BREAKING: #9News understands #NRL star David Fifita has been arrested on the Gold Coast. @lilgreer9 #9News pic.twitter.com/W3NXtn3vKh

— 9News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) December 27, 2020

In a statement, Queensland Police confirmed it’d called to a Clear Island Waters residence at around 8am on Sunday morning. A 20-year-old man was arrested nearby and transported to Broadbeach station for questioning before he was released from custody without charge.

“A 20-year-old man was arrested around 8am following reports of trespassing at a Clear Island Waters property,” a police spokesman said.

“He was transported to Broadbeach police station for questioning and later released without charge. Investigations are still ongoing.”

Not a good look for the NRL money man.

The Titans released a statement on Sunday night.

“The Gold Coast Titans have been made aware of an incident involving one of the Club’s player,” he said.

“The NRL integrity unit have been notified.”

It comes just over a year after Fifita was arrested in Bali and sent to prison for three days before being released after a nightclub incident.

Fifita spent two nights behind bars after he allegedly hit security guard Dani Irawan in the early hours of Saturday morning at La Favela nightclub.

Fifita made plenty of waves this season when he signed with the Titans, moving on from the Brisbane Broncos for a three-year $3.5 million contract, making him one of the highest paid players in the league.

David Fifita has signed with the Gold Coast Titans.

The 20-year-old has played 37 games over three seasons for Brisbane but revealed his decision midway through the Broncos’ horror season.

Fifita reportedly chose the Titans over the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

“It was a hard decision to make but I love the Gold Coast lifestyle and the beach,” Fifita said.

“I had an opportunity to go to Sydney but I didn’t want to go to Sydney.

“This (the Gold Coast) is only one hour away from my house in Brisbane, it’s what’s best for myself and my family.

“I have to look after my family and also with football, seeing how well the Titans did at the back end of the season and the boys that are coming on board, we can do something special.”

Originally published as Gold Coast Titans’ $3.5m recruit David Fifita arrested for trespassing incident