Parramatta Eels NRL star Dylan Brown is charged with sexual touching over incident at Sydney pub

NRL star Dylan Brown has been charged with five counts of sexual touching without consent after an alleged incident at a Sydney pub on Saturday night.

The 22-year-old Eels half was arrested at well-known Eastern Suburbs venue, the Golden Sheaf, just before midnight on Saturday after a woman, 20, complained the staff about the alleged incident. 

Police took the Kiwi to Waverly Police Station, where he was then charged with five counts of sexual touching. 

They will allege Brown groped the woman, who was not previously known to each other, multiple times according to the Daily Telegraph.

In a statement, NSW Police confirmed he was bailed, with the Eels star set to face court on Wednesday. 

Parramatta Eels superstar Dylan Brown has been charged with five counts of sexual touching without consent

‘About 11.40pm yesterday officers attached to Eastern Suburbs PAC were called to a hotel on New South Head Rd at Double Bay following a report of sexual touching,’ the statement read. 

‘Police arrested a 22-year-old man he was taken to Waverley Police Station where he has been charged with sexually touch another person without consent.

‘He was granted bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday, June 7.’

Brown and his Eels teammates have been enjoying some time off, with the club having a bye this week.

In a statement, the club confirmed they were aware of the charges against their high-profile half. 

‘The Parramatta Eels have been made aware of an incident involving Dylan Brown last night,’ read the statement.

‘The club has advised the NRL integrity unit as per our normal process. As it is a police matter, the club will not be making further comment at this time.’