Former Wigan Warriors half-back Brett Finch faces new charge while serving child abuse sentence

Ex-Warriors half-back Brett Finch has entered a guilty plea to a new charge while serving a community sentence for sending child abuse messages.
By Josh McAllister
Published 23rd Jan 2024, 11:08 BST
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Reports in Australia state that the 42-year-old returned to court on Tuesday after breaching reporting obligations.

Finch, who made 60 appearances for Wigan across two seasons in 2011 and 2012, has been serving a community sentence for sending child abuse messages via a sex chat service in an attempt to obtain drugs in 2022.

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Mail Online reports that Finch appeared at Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday after he was charged with failing to comply with his reporting obligations on December 15.

Ex-Wigan half-back Brett Finch has pleaded guilty to a fresh charge while serving a community sentence for sending child abuse messagesEx-Wigan half-back Brett Finch has pleaded guilty to a fresh charge while serving a community sentence for sending child abuse messages
Ex-Wigan half-back Brett Finch has pleaded guilty to a fresh charge while serving a community sentence for sending child abuse messages

The 2011 Challenge Cup winner entered a guilty plea and will now have to report to Sutherland Police Station for fingerprinting.

Finch retired in 2013, having made his NRL debut as a 19-year-old with Canberra Raiders.

He also played for Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm in Australia and represented New South Wales in State of Origin.

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