Latrell Mitchell, Jack Wighton arrested over nightclub incident

NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have been arrested over an incident at a Canberra nightclub on Saturday night.

Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton.

NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have been arrested over an incident at a nightclub in Canberra in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The Daily Telegraph reports the Kangaroos stars and close mates are now the subject of an NRL Integrity Unit investigation.

The pair had been out celebrating Wighton’s 30th birthday when they are alleged to have engaged in a fight described by witnesses as a friendly wrestle.

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Police have since confirmed they were called to the scene and both men were arrested.

Mitchell was charged with resisting arrest. Wighton was charged with fighting in a public place and the pair are likely to face court in the ACT.

Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Latrell Mitchell. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images for RLWC)

An ACT Police spokesman said the incident took place about 3.45am.

“ACT Policing responded to reports of a disturbance near a nightclub on Bunda Street in the city,” the police statement read.

“Two men — a 30-year-old from Bywong, NSW and a 25-year-old man from Chifley, NSW — were arrested at the scene.

“The 30-year-old has been charged with fight in a public place and fail to comply with an exclusion direction, while the 25-year-old has been charged with fight in a public place, affray, and resist territory public official. They are expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.”

The incident is surprising given the Rabbitohs and Raiders stars are close friends and were part of the Australia’s team that won the Rugby League World Cup late last year.

Earlier on Saturday, Mitchell uploaded an Instagram story of him and Wighton with the caption: “Happy birthday my brother 30th.”

Latrell Mitchell posted a photo with Jack Wighton on Saturday. Picture: @iam_lm01

Mitchell and Wighton. PIC GRANT TROUVILLE/NRL IMAGES

Both players were kept in police cells overnight.

An NRL spokesman has confirmed the integrity unit is investigating.

Both the Rabbitohs and Raiders released similar statements addressing the incident on Sunday.

A South Sydney club statement on Sunday read: “The South Sydney Rabbitohs are aware of an alleged incident involving Latrell Mitchell this morning in Canberra.

“The Rabbitohs have informed the NRL Integrity Unit about the alleged incident.

“The Rabbitohs will be making no further comment at this stage.”

The Raiders said: “The Canberra Raiders have been made aware of an alleged incident involving Jack Wighton last night in Canberra.

“The club has informed the NRL integrity unit and is cooperating with ACT police.

“The Raiders will not be making further comment at this time.”

— More to come