A BRISBANE woman has contacted Queensland police alleging she was physically assaulted by Queensland Origin forward Ben Te'o in the presence of fellow NRL players Corey Norman and Darius Boyd.
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News Limited can reveal Norman, the Broncos fullback, made a 000 emergency call after the alleged incident, which left the woman with a black eye and facial injuries.
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The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has told police she was punched by Te'o. On Monday, she conducted a tell-all interview with Channel Nine, which will be aired tonight (Wednesday).
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In the interview, the woman claims: "I was laying in the hallway with blood everywhere … I could have been dead for all they know."
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South Sydney chief executive Shane Richardson has been made aware of the allegations against Te'o, who joined the Rabbitohs this year after four seasons with the Broncos between 2009-12.
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Richardson did not return calls to News Limited this morning but sent a text message saying the Rabbitohs will hold a press conference at 1.30pm today.
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It is understood Te'o - who made his State of Origin debut for Queensland last year - will vigorously defend the allegations.
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The woman has spoken with police but has yet to lodge a formal complaint. No charges have yet been laid.
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The alleged incident occurred after the Test match between Australia and New Zealand, played in Canberra on Friday, April 19.
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The following night, Te'o and Newcastle fullback Boyd, who played in the Test match for the Kangaroos, visited Norman in Brisbane.
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The woman is understood to have returned to Norman's Brisbane home, where Te'o lived during his time with the Broncos.
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It is alleged an altercation broke out between Te'o and the woman, who was left with bleeding near her left eye.
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One of the players immediately fled from the premises.
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Sources told News Limited Norman attended to the woman, attending to her eye with a towel before ringing police, who arrived to interview the parties.
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Details of the alleged incident have emerged just a week after the NRL celebrated its Women in League round.
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Broncos chief executive Paul White declined to comment when contacted this morning. Newcastle boss Matt Gidley did not return calls to News Limited.
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The development also comes at an inopportune time for Queensland. The Maroons team for Origin I is named Monday and both Te'o and Boyd were expected to be included for the series opener at ANZ Stadium on June 5.
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It is not yet known if Te'o will be stood down by the Rabbitohs and whether the alleged incident will affect his chances of being picked for Queensland.
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