Footy star is fined $5000 after leaked sex tape emerged of him engaging in sex with a woman in a public toilet cubicle
- Parramatta Eels player taped engaging in public sex act fined $5000 by the NRL
- The organisation said the player damaged the brand and reputation of the game
- NRL said video was allegedly filmed without consent, offered welfare support
- Body said they would support player if he wanted to pursue criminal action
An NRL player who was filmed engaging in a sex act in a public bathroom has been fined $5000 for ‘damaging the brand and reputation of the game.’
A five second video of the high profile player was circulated widely last week, before Parramatta Eels confirmed he was their player on April 21.
NRL said they would support the athlete if he choose to pursue criminal action against the person who took the video.
An NRL player (not pictured) who was filmed engaging in a sex act in a public bathroom has been fined $5000 for ‘damaging the brand and reputation of the game’
‘All players are public figures and have a responsibility to ensure their actions do not risk damaging the brand and reputation of the game,’ the NRL said in a statement.
‘In this circumstance, the NRL believes the player failed in that responsibility.’
The organisation said the player was also an alleged victim of an illegally filmed video and offered welfare support.
‘The NRL accepts the player is the alleged victim of an illegally filmed video and is offering both welfare support and assistance if he wishes to pursue criminal action against the individual who filmed the video,’ they said.
The woman in the footage is reportedly taking legal action against the person who filmed it.
‘The NRL has determined the player did not breach any other NRL rule nor is there any complaint about the conduct of the player,’ they said.
The player has five days to respond to the NRL Breach Notice.
There has been no suggestion that the act was non-consensual.
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