Mitchell Pearce has issued a statement via his lawyer denying any 'inappropriate interaction' with a female patron at a Kings Cross nightclub on Saturday night. Courtesy: Nine News
ALL of Sydney has now seen the footage that led to Mitchell Pearce's arrest in the early hours of Sunday morning in Kings Cross — but the NRL was on Monday night waiting to decide if it warranted punishment before the police investigation into Pearce's night out was completed.
But rugby league's image is again under fire after the Blues' State of Origin star was exposed in embarrassing vision aired on Channel 9 on Monday night.
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PEARCE DENIES INAPPROPRIATE INTERACTION
CCTV footage of Mitchell Pearce lunging at a women in a yellow dress before sitting back down in his chair. Picture: CH 9 Source: Channel 9
It showed Pearce in a highly intoxicated state and appearing to move towards a woman inside the popular Beach Haus nightclub.
The young woman immediately took offence to Pearce and alerted police inside the club.
Roosters Mitchell Pearce escorted outside by police. Source: Channel 9
The vision showed Pearce being escorted outside.
He was later arrested when he allegedly became argumentative and refused to leave the area. Pearce was issued with an infringement notice involving a fine and banned from Kings Cross for 48 hours.
But he has not been charged with any other offence.
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The women in a yellow dress Micthell Pearce lunged at. Source: Channel 9
Police were on Monday night appealing for the woman to come forward and give evidence.
The law firm Henry Davis York, which is acting for Pearce, issued a statement denying Pearce acted inappropriately with a female patron.
"There has been speculation and innuendo in the media which creates the impression that our client had an inappropriate interaction with a female patron at a nightclub over the weekend. That speculation is false,'' the law firm said.
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Mitchell Pearce at Sydney Roosters HQ. Source: News Corp Australia
Pearce and teammate Boyd Cordner were also asked to leave the Clovelly Hotel earlier on Saturday night.
Pearce was at Roosters training on Monday and gave the waiting media the "thumbs up".
The Roosters star also received support from NSW Origin teammate Josh Reynolds.
Reynolds told Channel 9: "I spoke to Mitchell today and he's fine.
"He's a good mate of mine and he said he's in the right and didn't do much wrong.'
CCTV footage of Mitchell Pearce lunging at a women in a yellow dress before sitting back down in his chair. Picture: CH 9 Source: Channel 9
Manly's Anthony Watmough added: "I suppose it comes down to having good people with you. If you have been on the drink all day with the same people you are not thinking right. I'm not making any excuses for Pearcey but he's a mate of mine and I'll back him to the hilt. But we all make bad decisions at one stage or another.
"I think he's just got to put it behind him the best he can and surround himself with some good people.''
Mitchell Pearce in action for the Roosters earlier this year. Source: News Corp Australia
The NRL's chief operating officer Jim Doyle did not return calls last night. An NRL spokesman said they would monitor the police investigation before deciding Pearce's fate.
"The police have indicated they want the woman to come forward so in that regard we would assume that their inquiries are ongoing," the spokesman said.
Asked how long the investigation could take, the spokesman added: "We normally wait until the police conduct their investigation before acting unless we have got information that requires us to do something earlier."
Roosters Mitchell Pearce speaking with police. Picture: CH 9 Source: Channel 9
Last year Blake Ferguson was sent home from the NSW team camp at Coogee after a drunken night out before State of Origin two pending a police investigation.
Ferguson was later charged and found guilty of indecent assault but Ferguson was stood down for four weeks by Canberra as he underwent an alcohol management program.
North Queensland's James Tamou was also ruled out of Origin last year and fined $20,000 and suspended for one club game after he was charged with high range drink driving.
Mitchell Pearce during Sydney Roosters training at Allianz Stadium. Source: News Corp Australia
It remains to be seen if Pearce will be stood down from this weekend's game between the Roosters and the Cowboys in Townsville ahead of the naming of the NSW team next Tuesday.
The major sponsor of the NSW Blues' VB on Monday night issued a statement that they were also monitoring the NRL's investigation but it is understood they are keen to see a full and transparent investigation.
Police want to speak with the woman in the yellow dress. Picture: CH 9 Source: Channel 9
A spokesperson for Carlton and United Breweries said: "CUB is confident the NRL has processes in place to manage the issue and will keep us up to date with any further developments."
The last thing NSW can afford is to lose the sponsorship given that before VB came on board the Blues couldn't find a sponsor and made a public appeal through the Daily Telegraph.
CUB last year extended their contract with the Blues until 2017.
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