ALLEGED whistleblower cop Rick Flori has vowed to clear his name after facing court on the Gold Coast.

Facing a misconduct charge over allegations he leaked video footage of a police station bashing to The Courier-Mail in 2012, Sgt Flori said he was overwhelmed by community support.

A large contingent of supporters waved banners outside the court while Sgt Flori appeared briefly before Magistrate Catherine Pirie. They had gathered outside the court long before he arrived.

Waving banners with phrases such as “honest cops don’t deserve jail” and “telling the truth is not a crime”, they voiced their support as he arrived at court.

In 2012, The Courier-Mail exclusively revealed video footage of several officers bashing young chef Noa Begic in the basement of Surfers Paradise police station.

Two officers were briefly stood down on full pay, but Sgt Flori was last month charged with one count of misconduct and stands accused of leaking the footage.

He faces up to seven years’ jail.

Sgt Flori was not required to enter a plea during a brief court appearance, with the case adjourned until September 18.