AFL insider is accused of leaking Brownlow Medal votes to gambling ring as police make four arrests
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AFL gambling scandal bomb as footy insider is accused of leaking Brownlow Medal votes to gambling ring and police make four arrests
- AFL and Sport Integrity Australia involved in Victoria Police investigation
- Police do not suggest that the outcome of the medal count was influenced
- Detectives from Victoria’s Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit made arrests
A person with insider knowledge of the AFL’s Brownlow Medal is charged with leaking the information to a competition.
Victoria Police detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit arrested four men on Monday for suspicious gambling activities related to this season’s medal count.
Police are investigating how many matches may have been voted on and exactly how much money has been allocated to the bets.
At this stage, the police have no information to indicate that the voting results were influenced as the allegations relate solely to the dissemination of information.
Carlton’s Patrick Cripps celebrates with partner Monique Fontana after winning this year’s Brownlow. The game’s highest individual honor is now the subject of a police investigation
Four men have been arrested for suspected gambling activities and face charges that could carry them up to 10 years in prison
The survey is being conducted in conjunction with the AFL and Sport Integrity Australia.
Detectives raided homes in Glenroy, Kilsyth, Oak Park, Drouin, Craigieburn and Doreen on Monday, confiscating several cell phones and electronic items
Two 32-year-olds from Glenroy, a 29-year-old man from Oak Park and a 27-year-old man from Drouin were arrested and are being questioned by police.
Possible charges include conduct that inadvertently corrupts or would damage a gambling result of an event or event and the use of information about corrupt behavior for gambling purposes.
The offenses carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
“Victorians are known for their love for AFL and in particular for the prestigious Brownlow Medal Award, but they also want to know that there is integrity, honesty and fairness behind this award,” Commander Deb Robertson said in a statement.