Brett Finch

Former State of Origin star's lawyer tells a Sydney court that Brett Finch is seeking treatment for mental health issues, as prosecutors withdraw a further ...

- Police allege he was part of a child abuse material ring using an adult phone chat service Former NRL star Brett Finch has pleaded guilty to sending child abuse material using an adult phone chat service. Former NRL player Brett Finch pleads guilty to using a carriage service to send child abuse materialBy

Brett Finch appeared in court on Tuesday, entering the plea to one charge of using a carriage service to transmit, publish or promote abusive material.

He won a premiership with Melbourne in 2009, but his crowning moment came in the 2006 Origin opener when he kicked a match-winning field goal for the Blues. Finch played three State of Origins for NSW in an NRL career that also included three grand finals. Bail was continued for Finch ahead of sentencing in the District Court next month.

The 40-year-old pleaded guilty to sharing child abuse material and will be sentenced in September.

"We just as that everyone remember there's mental health issues at play, and we have to respect that at this stage," McGirr said. "We're not going to say anything more before sentence and we know you'll respect my wishes and also my clients bearing in mind the mental health issues I've alluded to which he's get ongoing treatment for." Outside court, Finch's lawyer Paul McGirr said some of the charges had been withdrawn and referenced his client's mental health problems.

Former NRL player Brett Finch has admitted one charge of sharing child sexual abuse material and had other similar charges withdrawn.

He won a premiership with Melbourne in 2009, but his crowning moment came in the 2006 Origin opener when he kicked a match-winning field goal for the Blues. Finch played three State of Origins for NSW in an NRL career that spanned across four clubs, the Raiders, Roosters, Eels and Storm. Bail is continued for Finch ahead of sentencing in the District Court in September.

During the Strike Force Hank investigation conducted by the NSW Police Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad in December 2021, Finch was initially accused of using a ...

All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. Former NRL player Brett Finch has pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to share child abuse material and will face sentencing in Sydney’s district court in September.

The 40-year-old was arrested in December, and will be sentenced next month.

The 40-year-old will be sentenced in September over the charge.

He won a premiership with Melbourne in 2009, but his crowning moment came in the 2006 Origin opener when he kicked a match-winning field goal for the Blues. Finch played three State of Origins for NSW in an NRL career that also included three grand finals. Bail is continued for Finch ahead of sentencing in the District Court in September.

Court documents detail how former NRL star Brett Finch used a sex chat line to send sick sexual fantasies about teenage and pre-pubescent boys.

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The 40-year-old ex-NRL player pleaded guilty in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday to a single charge of using a carriage service to share child ...

He did not ever directly speak to anyone. Finch has pleaded guilty to using a carriage service to share child abuse material During the Strike Force Hank investigation conducted by the NSW Police Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad in December 2021, Finch was initially accused of using a carriage service to distribute, publish or promote child abuse material. He has six other charges withdrawn at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court. Finch is pictured with wife Elli Johnston Finch pleaded guilty through his lawyer McGirr to a single charge of using a carriage service to share child abuse material. After his arrest, Finch told police he had never engaged in sex with minors but might have sent the messages when he was 'twisted', according to The Daily Telegraph.