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Queensland Police Charge Rabbitohs’ Brandon Smith Over Alleged Drug Supply and Betting Offence

The Taskforce Maxima probe has produced an August 20 summons with a September 18 court date.

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Overview

  • Police say the 29-year-old was summoned on August 20 on counts of supplying dangerous drugs and using or disclosing inside knowledge for betting, with a Southport Magistrates Court appearance set for September 18.
  • Detectives from the Organised Crime Gangs Group’s Taskforce Maxima are continuing the investigation.
  • South Sydney says it has informed the NRL Integrity Unit and will not comment further while the police case proceeds.
  • According to media reports, Smith has told the club he will plead not guilty and the Rabbitohs do not plan to stand him down under the NRL’s policy.
  • Earlier this month he was questioned at Gold Coast Airport and released without charge at the time before playing that weekend.