Carlton AFL great Ron De Iulio exposed as a drug dealer, lawyer reveals why he’s ‘lucky to be alive’
Carlton AFL Great is exposed as a drug dealer who sold meth to support his own addiction after police uncover damning evidence – as his lawyer reveals why he is ‘lucky to be alive’
- Former AFL star, 51, caught with drugs and cash again
- Ron De Iulio was arrested in February in a Melbourne apartment
- Sold ice cream to regular users to fund his own habit
Former Carlton star Ron De Iulio has been exposed in court as a drug dealer who sold methamphetamine to support his own addiction.
The 51-year-old, who made 104 appearances for the Blues in the 1990s, faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after being arrested in February.
Police seized drugs, deal bags and cash, as well as a notebook with prices and the names of his customers during the raid.
De Iulio pleaded guilty to trafficking an addicted drug, trafficking the proceeds of crime and possession of ecstasy. Announce sun reported.
It comes after facing trial in April last year on separate drug offenses, with De Iulio avoiding conviction after completing a six-month good behavior distraction program.
Former Carlton star Ron De Iulio has been exposed as a drug dealer who sold methamphetamine to support his own addiction
The fallen star (pictured left with an unnamed woman) also faced court in Melbourne last year after being caught with ice cream and a pile of cash in the CBD in 2021.
De Iulio (pictured during Carlton training at Optus Oval in 2000) nearly had his leg amputated when he was hit by a scooter
A remorseful De Iulio said at the time that it was the “wake-up call” he needed to get his life back on track.
After De Iulio’s latest arrest, the court heard he was selling drugs – mainly methamphetamine – after buying $10,000 worth of “ice cream.”
His winnings were about $1500, which the court heard he “got by.”
Attorney Zoe Davis said her client has now “ceased all drug use” and his offense was “very oversimplified.”
De Iulio started taking drugs again after a series of health problems, including a stroke and nearly amputating his leg when he was hit by a scooter.
Davis added that De Iulio is “lucky to be alive” and needs treatment for a “permanent disability,” which includes daily medication management and appointments.
The fallen star, who promised he wants to “do better,” now has a full-time NDIS caregiver.
Magistrate Brett Sonnet placed De Iulio on a two-year good behavior bond without conviction, and he must also donate $5,000 to the Salvation Army.