Queensland Origin great Trevor Gillmeister charged with assaulting police officer
Former State of Origin and Brisbane Broncos great Trevor Gillmeister is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer outside a Brisbane pub.
It's alleged an incident was occurring inside the Stock Exchange Hotel in the Brisbane CBD on Friday night when a member of the public approached officers to tell them what was happening.
Gillmeister was allegedly trying to punch one of the staff members inside and was evicted.
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Trevor Gillmeister (right) has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer. Getty
When officers approached the 61-year-old to arrest him as a public nuisance, he allegedly shoved one of the officers and then got into a physical altercation with him.
9News understands that the officer's vest was almost pulled entirely off him.
Gillmeister was arrested, taken to the Brisbane Watchhouse and charged with assaulting a police officer, obstructing police and public nuisance.
He will face court in early December.
Reached for comment on Monday evening, Gillmeister declined to comment.
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