NRL star Josh Papali’i is being investigated by police for alleged 3am ‘Mad Monday’ incident

Canberra Raiders star Josh Papali’i is being investigated by ACT Police after allegedly behaving aggressively, smashing glasses and refusing to leave the club’s licensed premises on Monday. 

No charges have been laid.

ACT Police confirmed the reporting of the allegations in a statement released to Daily Mail Australia. 

‘About 3.10am on Monday, 16 September 2024, police responded to a request from a licensed premises regarding two men who were allegedly behaving aggressively, smashing glasses, and refusing to leave,’ the statement said.

‘After engagement with police, the men left, however a short time later, re-entered the premises.

Josh Papali’i (pictured during a match this year) has been accused of alleged aggressive behaviour and smashing glasses at the Raiders’ club in the ACT on Monday

The prop forward (pictured carrying the ball against the Dragons this year) has not been charged after being accused of refusing to leave a licensed premises

‘A third member of the group escorted the two men out of the premises again, and they departed the location a short time later.

‘Enquiries in relation to this matter are continuing, however at this time no charges have been laid.’

The Raiders released the following statement on Thursday: ‘The Canberra Raiders are aware of an incident involving Josh Papali’i.

‘Josh and others were asked to leave a licensed premises in he early hours of Monday morning following attendance by ACT Police.

‘The club has informed the NRL integrity unit.’ 

Canberra just failed to make the finals series this season, finishing ninth.

Papali’i, 32, has played 305 games for the club since making his debut for the team in 2011, and has a year to run on his current contract.

He is one of the most respected forwards in the game after racking up 23 appearances for Queensland and 11 games for Australia during his career. 

Pictured: The Canberra Raiders club in Gungahlin, which Papali’i allegedly returned to despite being told to leave by police

In 2017 he was arrested by police in strange circumstances after he called police to tell them he was drink driving. 

Papalii rang triple-0 and reported that he was driving drunk and on the wrong side of the road ‘in order to prove a point’ after leaving then-teammate and captain Jarrod Croker’s engagement party. 

Papali’i was fined $1000 and disqualified from driving for eight months over the bizarre incident on January 15, in which he blew 0.123 on a breathalyser. 

In July, Papali’i’s wife Masepa was banned from playing footy for 10 years following her involvement in a brawn at a women’s game.

She was handed the huge ban by the Canberra Region Rugby League after she was found to have entered the field during a fiery clash between West Belconnen Warriors and the Bungendore Kangaroos earlier this month. 

Footage of the incident, which was recorded on the Katrina Fanning Shield livestream coverage over the weekend, surfaced on social media and showed a violent all-in brawl.