Former NRL star Josh McGuire charged with strangling child
Former rugby league star Josh McGuire has been charged with serious offences relating to a child.
The NRL enforcer who played almost 200 games for the Brisbane Broncos before joining the Cowboys and then the Dragons in 2021 was brought to the Brisbane Watchhouse by police and charged on Tuesday with two charges, including one of common assault.
A complaint against McGuire was made to investigators following two alleged incidents that unfolded last week.
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Former rugby league star Josh McGuire has been charged with serious offences relating to a child. 9News
It's understood these charges relate to the alleged strangulation of a five-year-old child.
McGuire made 14 appearances for the Queensland Maroons.
He was part of the 2017 Kangaroos World Cup-winning side before a brief stint in the Super League. He's previously been an ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities and Mates4Mates, and returned to the Broncos in a coaching role last year.
He finished up in that role earlier this year, and has been working in marketing.
He's expected to face Brisbane Magistrates Court on December 17.
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