Finch spared jail after abuse conviction Former NRL player Brett Finch has been convicted on child abuse charges but will avoid prison due to the "exceptional circumstances" of his offending. AAP · Nov 23, 2022
Disgraced former NRL player Brett Finch avoids jail over child sex abuse chat Former NRL star Brett Finch avoids a custodial sentence for sending messages about child sexual abuse on a phone chat service, after a judge accepts they were desperate attempts to feed his drug addiction. ABC News · Nov 23, 2022
Craig Young steps down as Dragons chairman over Brett Finch character reference Craig Young has stood down as St George Illawarra chairman over a reference written on Dragons letterhead supporting Brett Finch, who has pleaded guilty to sending child abuse material. ABC News · Nov 1, 2022
Dragons chairman quits after Finch letter St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has resigned after writing a letter of support for disgraced ex-player Brett Finch on club letterhead. AAP · Oct 31, 2022
St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young apologises for linking Dragons to Brett Finch court case The chairman of the St George Illawarra rugby league club used the Dragons letterhead to write the reference for Finch, who has pleaded guilty to sending child abuse material. ABC News · Oct 21, 2022
Dragons distance club from Finch support St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has conceded he should not have provided a letter of support for Brett Finch on an official Dragons letterhead. AAP · Oct 20, 2022
Ex-NRL star Finch 'at risk' in prison NRL star Brett Finch could be in danger if he is imprisoned after he pleaded guilty to sharing child abuse material in August, a Sydney court has heard. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
Former NRL star Brett Finch 'disgusted in myself' for sending child sex abuse messages to get drugs, court told The 41-year-old appeared before the NSW District Court, trying to avoid a jail sentence after using chat service Fast Meet to share fantasies about young boys. ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
Finch 'disgusted' by his abuse messages Former NSW state of origin star Brett Finch says he's ashamed at sending child abuse messages in a desperate bid to obtain cocaine, a court has heard. AAP · Oct 16, 2022
The Loop: Scott Morrison apologises over ministry revelations, former NRL star Brett Finch pleads guilty, and a chief health officer's Bollywood dance moves Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Former NRL player Brett Finch pleads guilty to using a carriage service to send child abuse material 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 six charges against him. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Ex-NRL star admits child abuse charge Former NRL player Brett Finch has admitted one charge of sharing child sexual abuse material and had other similar charges withdrawn. AAP · Aug 16, 2022
Ex-NRL star's child abuse case in court Former NRL player Brett Finch, who was allegedly part of a child sex abuse chat group, has had his charges mentioned in a NSW court. AAP · Feb 24, 2022