Queensland retired rugby league player and Seven News rugby league analyst Trevor Gillmeister has been charged after an alleged incident at a Brisbane venue.
Queensland police were called to a licensed premises in Brisbane City on Friday after reports the 61-year-old man, known as “the Axe”, had been evicted for allegedly assaulting a staff member.
In a statement, police said officers were stopped by a member of the public shortly before midnight in relation to a physical disturbance inside the Charlotte Street venue.
Mr Gillmeister faces several charges. (Getty Images: Sean Garnsworth)
“Upon arrival officers were advised the man had been evicted after allegedly assaulting a staff member,” police said.
Authorities attempted to speak with Gillmeister and advise him he was under arrest for public nuisance, when it will be alleged, he pushed officers away.
Police allege he then became involved in a physical struggle with police before being arrested and transported to a Brisbane City Watchhouse.
He has since been charged with one count each of public nuisance, assault and obstruct police and is expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 2 December.
Gillmeister made his Queensland State of Origin debut in 1987 and went on to play 22 State of Origin matches.
At the end of 1996, Gillmeister retired from professional rugby league and went on to be a defensive consultant at the Gold Coast Titans and defensive coach at the Queensland Maroons.
