AFL player, 20, charged with public urination and not telling cops his name

A 20-year-old elite sportsman will face court for allegedly urinating in public and not giving police his name.

An AFL player has been charged after allegedly urinating in public at a music festival and then allegedly not giving police his name.

West Coast Eagles player Reuben Ginbey, 20, was charged after an incident on Saturday.

The 20-year-old is expected to face a Perth court later this month.

Reuben Ginbey has been charged in the midst of his third pre-season with the West Coast Eagles. Picture: Paul Kane / Getty Images

Gibney was seen at a club training session on Monday.

He is preparing for his third AFL season, after being taken from WAFL club East Perth by West Coast with pick nine in the 2022 draft.

“The West Coast Eagles advise that AFL player Reuben Ginbey has been charged after urinating in public at a music event on Saturday evening and failing to comply with WA Police directions by not giving his personal details,” the club said in a statement on Monday.

“He will appear in court later this month.

“The club has advised the AFL and, as the matter is now before the courts, will make no further comment at this time.”

The alleged incident happened at a large festival in Perth’s northern suburbs. Picture: iStock

WAToday reported the player was at Wildlands Festival in Perth’s northern suburbs on Saturday night.

After a season-ending injury at the back-end of his debut 2023, Ginbey played a full season in 2024. He was named West Coast’s best emerging talent in 2023.

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