Collingwood star Jack Crisp learns his fate as AFL Integrity Unit finishes its investigation

Collingwood star Jack Crisp has avoided suspension over inappropriate images he sent in 2018, but has apologized and must undergo an education program on the proper use of social media.

Crisp, 29, met with the AFL’s integrity unit on Tuesday over a video shared on social media without his consent last week that contained explicit photos, crude comments and references to illegal substances.

The video showed a person scrolling through several Snapchat screenshots, many of which clearly showed Crisp’s bearded face.

The last two images are explicit and show a standing man, but his face is not visible.

The AFL said Crisp admitted sending the photos to another person several years ago by mutual consent and acknowledged that “the content and its language, regardless of the setting, were extremely inappropriate.”

In deciding not to suspend or fine Crisp, the Integrity Unit took into account his apology and his improved behavior in the years since the photos were sent.

“While the content was produced several years ago and Jack has shown a significant improvement in his behaviour, the incident serves as a reminder to all players to understand responsibility for themselves, their clubs and their professional careers,” said AFL- football boss Andrew. Dillon said in a statement.

In his apology, Crisp lamented the impact the release of the photos had on his family, but insisted he had “learned a lot and grown as a person” since sending them several years ago.

“Last week I found out that a video was being shared online that contained private footage that I had sent to another person in 2018,” Crisp said.

“I want to apologize for my actions and the impact they have had on my family and our club.

A video of Crisp circulated online last week and featured an image allegedly sent by the Collingwood star (pictured) above a caption referring to ‘little sl**ts’

The stills from the video also include photos of illegal substances and images like the one above where the message reads “come and drink and have some rules”

“I am incredibly lucky to have the support of Collingwood, my wife Mikayla and my daughters as I am disappointed in myself for those actions, the impact this has had on my wife and my family hurts the most and I offer I apologize to them for that. ‘

Collingwood football boss Graham Wright said the Magpies, who also failed to penalize Crisp, agreed that he should complete a training program while the club would help him and his family through a “difficult time”.

Crisp has played an impressive 191 consecutive AFL games – the most by a current player – dating back to Round 18 of 2014, when he was with the Lions.

He will be available to play on Sunday when Collingwood take on top of the ladder St Kilda at the Adelaide Oval in Round 5.