The Parramatta Eels can confirm that earlier today Maika Sivo was charged with indecent annoyance relating to an alleged incident at a Nadi Hotel in Fiji where he is visiting family.
Maika is due to appear in court on Monday in Fiji.
The Club takes these incidents seriously and will be monitoring the situation closely. As with any legal matter, it is important that we follow due process, and the Club will review all information available regarding the alleged incident.
We are currently providing support to Maika and his family.
The Club has informed the NRL Integrity Unit and will be making no further comment at this time.
https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2019/12/28/club-statement-on-maika-sivo/
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Sounds like he was with the boys having a good night on the town
Thanks Mr Analyst. Interesting article. Paints a different picture.
We might assume Sivo is currently detained in a Fijian police cell or whatnot: no bail?
Also, the charge noted by the Fijian author is: "Indecent Assault" not "Indecent Annoyance". Hopefully a typo or incorrect.
And there was a woman involved.
Fiji's Attorney General Office describes the charges very differently (5 years v 1 year):
Assault: www.laws.gov.fj/Acts/ViewSection/28344
Annoyance: www.laws.gov.fj/Acts/ViewSection/28345
Shit its not sounding good, an indecent assault sounds very different to indecent annoyance.
The fact it says he is still in jail does not sound good at all.
Snake, yeah mate, you're right.
He's been such a good-feel story this year: a guy from a Fijian village where they make next to nothing, finally making good on his abilities & doing some good for so many.
It would be heartbreaking if he's let some 'silly encounter' wreck everything he's worked so hard for years. That's what gets me.
If I were his father I'd tell to protect himself and his mind, not destroy his life: To review every single small decision he made that led up to the incident, a jail cell & court tomorrow - then question why he did each one. He'll find answers there.
He's 26 now & doesn't have forever in the game, either.
"Good-feel" haha that's funny.
LOL, Adam. Yeah, "good-feel" was an accidental Freuduan slip.
Sounds like public urinaton. Nothing to it
FFS
Got this email too.
I mean, really? WTF is it with footballers that can’t manage to have a good time/break/holiday without getting a criminal record?
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