Burgess wants 'truth to come out' over lewd video allegations

Sam Burgess is "happy for the truth to come out" amid allegations his social media account was used in a lewd social media video chat.

The NRL is investigating claims that a social media account for the South Sydney Rabbitohs star was used in May by two players to indecently expose themselves to a woman.

England international Burgess has broken his silence on the allegations and welcomed the probe.

"I'm not going into details. There's an NRL investigation going on at the moment," Burgess, who signed a four-year extension to his contract earlier this month, told reporters.

"I'm happy for them to get to the truth, I really am. I've been told to publicly make no comment.

"What hurts me the most is seeing my wife upset about what's out there.

"It has been a tough process to go through. I've got great family, I've got great friends. It has been a tricky few days."

The allegations come at an inopportune moment for the Rabbitohs, who meet the Sydney Roosters in the NRL preliminary finals on Saturday with the victors heading to the Grand Final.