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Jamil Hopoate’s rugby league career is in limbo after the former Broncos back-rower pleaded guilty to hitting his partner to the ground before allegedly getting in his car and driving away from the scene.
Hopoate, who has not got a club for 2021, pleaded guilty to two charges of common assault in Port Macquarie court on Tuesday.
The son of NRL cult hero John struck his partner, Shae Beathe, in the car park of the Club Panthers licensed venue in Port Macquarie on December 28 last year.
It came after Hopoate was thrown out for spitting on security after he and Beathe – the mother of his nine-month-old child – became embroiled in an argument.
Beathe reportedly asked Hopoate to leave the club’s poker room and go home but the former Broncos forward bent and threw his partner’s key card to the ground.
Security then intervened, escorting them out of the venue with Hopoate allegedly threatening to “bash” them.
He is then accused of pushing Beathe, striking her with his open palm and knocking her to the ground.
Hopoate then left in his car, leaving an injured Beathe with their child.
She was taken to hospital by police for treatment and Hopoate was pulled over and charged with mid-range drink driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.095.
The incident is said to have cost Hopoate an opportunity with a Sydney-based NRL side.
The 26-year-old, who was jailed for assault in 2014, will be sentenced in April.
Hopoate, who has not got a club for 2021, pleaded guilty to two charges of common assault in Port Macquarie court on Tuesday.
The son of NRL cult hero John struck his partner, Shae Beathe, in the car park of the Club Panthers licensed venue in Port Macquarie on December 28 last year.
It came after Hopoate was thrown out for spitting on security after he and Beathe – the mother of his nine-month-old child – became embroiled in an argument.
Beathe reportedly asked Hopoate to leave the club’s poker room and go home but the former Broncos forward bent and threw his partner’s key card to the ground.
Security then intervened, escorting them out of the venue with Hopoate allegedly threatening to “bash” them.
He is then accused of pushing Beathe, striking her with his open palm and knocking her to the ground.
Hopoate then left in his car, leaving an injured Beathe with their child.
She was taken to hospital by police for treatment and Hopoate was pulled over and charged with mid-range drink driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.095.
The incident is said to have cost Hopoate an opportunity with a Sydney-based NRL side.
The 26-year-old, who was jailed for assault in 2014, will be sentenced in April.
