NRL star Luciano Leilua has been suspended from driving and fined $300 after being caught drink driving in Townsville final month.
The North Queensland Cowboys ahead was intercepted at Thuringowa Central on January 21 at 12:35am.
Queensland Police mentioned the 27-year-old had a blood alcohol focus of 0.052 on the time and charged him with low-range drink driving.
In Queensland, the blood alcohol restrict is 0.050.
Leilua appeared within the Townsville Magistrates Courtroom on Wednesday morning and pleaded responsible to the cost.
He was issued a month-long driving suspension and fined $300.
In an announcement, the North Queensland Cowboys mentioned inner discussions in regards to the matter have been ongoing.
“The Cowboys will proceed to work with the NRL Integrity Unit on the matter and can make additional remark as soon as these discussions are full,” the spokesperson mentioned.
It’s the second time inside a 12 months that the second rower has fronted courtroom.
In Could final 12 months, Leilua appeared earlier than a Justice of the Peace in New South Wales charged with two home violence offences from late 2022.
NSW Police dropped the costs towards him, permitting him to return to the sphere after a three-month suspension from taking part in within the NRL.
