Emerging Brisbane star David Fifita will touch down in Brisbane on Tuesday and face the wrath of the NRL’s integrity unit after spending three days behind bars in Bali.
The 19-year-old avoided a maximum of nearly three years in jail after claims of assault were withdrawn by a security guard Fifita allegedly punched in Bali early on Saturday morning.
The teenager spent the next two nights in a Kuta police station, with the complainant accepting a peace agreement that allowed the Broncos’ young gun to walk out a free man on Monday afternoon.
He will arrive in Brisbane on Tuesday morning and, along with club CEO Paul White, is expected to address media at the airport.
The incident took place at the same nightspot where Melbourne’s Nelson Asofa-Solomona was involved in a wild brawl a month ago, which resulted in a three-game ban and a suspended $15,000 fine.
Fifita will face the music too, with investigators to ramp up their investigation upon his return.
“David was respectful of Indonesian law and cooperated fully with local law enforcement throughout his incarceration,” a club statement on Monday night read.
“The Broncos have been working closely with the NRL integrity unit, and David will outline his version of events to the unit in coming days.”
Fifita is set to enter the final year of his NRL contract with Brisbane and is widely considered the hottest free agent available for the 2021 season.
He has been linked with a number of NRL clubs on deals worth a reported $1 million a season.