Disgraced NRL star Ben Barba is set to hand himself in and face charges 'following assault on his partner at a casino' – after exploding at a reporter and threatening to 'hurt' him Troubled NRL star Ben Barba is expected to hand himself in to police on Tuesday He was embroiled in controversy after allegedly pelting his partner with rocks Ainslie Currie didn't make formal complaint, so he won't be charged with assault He was dumped by the NRL after the allegations and says he's 'lost everything'By Charlie Moore and Charlie Coe For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:11 GMT, 11 March 2019 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 11 March 2019 Disgraced NRL star Ben Barba is expected to hand himself in to police on Tuesday. The fullback was sacked by the Cowboys last month after being caught on CCTV allegedly throwing rocks at his girlfriend Ainslie Currie outside a casino in Townsville. Barba will not be charged with assault because Miss Currie refused to make a formal complaint. Troubled NRL star Ben Barba is unlikely to face assault charges after an alleged incident with his partner Ainslie Currie (pictured together) But he will hand himself in to police to face a lesser charge of public nuisance, according to the Courier Mail. On Monday the 29-year-old threatened to 'hurt' a reporter after being confronted outside the metal working factory where he is now employed. Daily Mail Australia first revealed Barba had taken a job as a $20-an-hour tradie last month after losing his $300,000-a-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys. 'I will hurt you. Do you want me to hurt you?' he shouted at the Nine News reporter outside of Statewide Sales and Service. 'I'm about to be charged with nothing (but) I don't feel lucky. I've lost everything.' The 29-year-old's (pictured) fit of rage is the first time the father-of-four has spoken publicly since being dumped from the NRL for allegedly assaulting his partner outside of a casino in Townsville on Australia Day Barba said he was going to hand himself in to police on Tuesday, more than a month after the alleged fight with partner Ms Currie, who is also the mother of his children. Ms Currie, who has stood by the troubled ex-player through a myriad of off-field controversies, didn't file a complaint to police over the incident. Queenland Police are reportedly 'disappointed' with her decision, according to Nine News. After the alleged incident Ms Currie begged the NRL not to sack Barba, claiming it would cause financial hardship to their family. But after viewing the CCTV footage of the alleged incident the North Queensland Cowboys tore up his contract. Barba (pictured) says he has 'lost everything' after he was dropped from the NRL Barba (pictured) said he was going to hand himself in to police on Tuesday, more than a month after the alleged fight with partner Ainslie Currie, who is also the mother of his children NRL boss Todd Greenberg also handed Barba a life ban from the league and suggested he 'find a new vocation'. Footage allegedly captured Barba throwing rocks at his partner out the front of the casino. The former Dally M Player of the Year award recipient fall from the top was apparent during his emotional confrontation on Monday. Barba said he had 'lost everything' in the wake of the alleged assault. After trading his lucrative contract for a $39,000-a-year income, the family was forced to move in with the 29-year-old's parents in their housing commission home. The former Dally M player of the year award recipient said he would be 'charged with nothing' Read more: Share or comment on this article: Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility