OLYMPIC boxer Damien Hooper has briefly appeared in court over allegations he exposed himself to police and spat on an officer at a Queensland nightclub.
The incident allegedly happened about 2am (AEST) on January 6 at Dalby, west of Brisbane.
Hooper, 20, of Toowoomba, was charged with wilful exposure, obstructing police and serious assault of a police officer.
He appeared briefly in Dalby Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where his case was adjourned until April 30.
Hooper got into hot water with Olympic officials in London last year, when he strode to the ring wearing a T-shirt with the Aboriginal flag on it.
His action contravened the International Olympic Committee's charter, which prevents political statements at the Games.
Hooper was forced to apologise to Australian team boss Nick Green, but later said he didn't regret his actions, despite them having breached an athletes' agreement.
Hooper failed to make it beyond the second round at the Olympics, going down to Russian Egor Mekhontcev 19-11.
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