Tiger player involved in nude photo scandal identifiedALEKS DEVIC,
Herald Sun
18 October 2017 8:50pmPOLICE have identified the Richmond Tigers footballer at the centre of the topless Premiership medal photo scandal.
The investigation has entered its second week and police are assessing the information they have.
As part of the evidence hunt, the phones of some Richmond players could be seized to determine how many times the leaked photo of the barebreasted female, draped with a Premiership medal around her neck was forwarded on.
Police would not comment on any developments except to say: “The investigation is ongoing.”
The woman says she is a victim of revenge porn after the player who took the photo told her the picture was deleted off his phone.
She had consented to the photo being taken but did not give any permission for it to be sent on.
The player is alleged to have sent it to various people, including Richmond teammates.
The incident has left the woman highly distressed.
As part of the police probe, social media giants Whatsapp, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook could be issued warrants to cough up information as to who was sending the photo. on their platform.
Richmond Football Club has said it would work with police during the investigation and wanted to ensure it had a club environment where women could thrive.
The AFL Integrity Unit is also investigating and has been in communication with the female.
Under the sexting laws, people can be charged if intimate images were sent out without the person’s consent.
Penalties range from warnings to two years jail.
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