Former Wallabies Captain Rocky Elsom Sentenced to Five Years in Absentia

Elsom denies charges of embezzlement and forgery during his tenure at French club Narbonne, citing a lack of due process.

Rocky Elsom, former Australia rugby captain, was sentenced to five years in prison by a French court for forgery and embezzlement.
An international arrest warrant has been issued for Elsom, who was not present at the trial and claims he was denied a fair opportunity to defend himself.
Elsom has engaged a lawyer to appeal the court's decision, insisting that he was unaware of the court proceedings and did not have access to the evidence used against him.
The charges relate to Elsom's time as president of Narbonne rugby club, where he is accused of misusing corporate assets and embezzling €700,000.
Elsom argues that the financial situation at Narbonne was stable during his leadership and believes he is being scapegoated for issues that arose after his departure.