SYDNEY Roosters star BJ Leilua has pleaded not guilty to all charges in court this morning after being accused of spitting on his ex-girlfriend during an argument at an Allawah hotel.
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Leilua, 20, of Arncliffe, appeared briefly before Kogarah Local Court supported by a large group of family and friends.
His solicitor David Trodden said his client would plead not guilty to the charges of using a carriage service to harass, common assault and breaching an AVO.
The conditions of Leilua’s AVO were altered slightly to include a condition where he is not to contact his ex-partner in any way except through legal representation.
Leilua left the court without making a comment to a media pack outside.
Leilua has been named to start in the centres for Sydney Roosters against Brisbane at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
He was stood down by the Roosters for their last clash against Canterbury on May 28 but returned to the field for the Roosters feeder club Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup on Saturday.
Just a few weeks ago the St George junior was on the cusp of NSW selection having been named as a standby player for State of Origin I.
Leilua handed himself into St George police on May 26 after the alleged incident about 1.30am.
He was refused bail and appeared via video link before Parramatta Bail Court the following day.
A magistrate ordered Leilua to reside in Arncliffe with his family and he was released on $6000 bail.
He will appear at Kogarah Local Court again on July 19.
