Australian Rugby League Star John Hopoate Faces Court Over Violent Road Rage Incident

Infamous Australian rugby league star John Hopoate is once again making headlines, this time for a violent road rage incident that has landed him in court. The incident, which Hopoate claims he did not instigate, was captured on video and posted to his Instagram account.

In the video, Hopoate can be seen standing over a man and aggressively thrusting his finger in his face, while swearing at him. The man appears to be holding up his hands in a defensive gesture. Hopoate captioned the video with a scathing message directed at the man, accusing him of starting the altercation and then running to the police to make a complaint.

Despite the video evidence, Hopoate denies being the aggressor in the situation and is contesting a A$500 infringement notice for offensive behavior that was issued to him by police. His lawyer maintains that Hopoate was not at fault and that he was merely defending himself.

This is not the first time that Hopoate has found himself in hot water for his behavior. Throughout his career, he gained a reputation for his controversial on-field antics, most notably for repeatedly inserting his fingers into the anus of his opponents. Despite the backlash he faced for these actions, Hopoate remains unapologetic, even going as far as to joke about it in interviews.

As Hopoate prepares to face the court over this latest incident, it remains to be seen how this will impact his already tarnished reputation in the world of rugby league.