Ex-NRL star George Burgess says he was being 'friendly' as sexual touching case heard

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George Burgess has been accused of one count of sexual touching without consent for allegedly touching a woman's buttocks.

After placing his hand on a woman's back as she was making tea, a former NRL player has said he noticed her becoming uncomfortable and quickly left her apartment.

The UK-born player said he never touched her on the backside, but he admitted placing his hand on her lower back as she was in the kitchen making tea. He received a Snapchat message from the woman the next day, levelling an allegation against him, the court heard.

 

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