Richmond Tigers topless photo investigation closed by Victoria PoliceBy WWOS staff
24 October 2017The woman at the centre of the topless Richmond premiership photo scandal has told police to drop the investigation but still maintains she was betrayed by the player in question.
The woman's lawyers, Maurice Blackburn, told the Herald Sun their client still believed she was wronged.
“Our client maintains that her trust and privacy has been breached by the unauthorised distribution of the photo," the law firm told the newspaper.
“Her welfare is our main priority, as is restoring her privacy, so we do not wish to cause her any more distress by commenting further.”
The woman alleged she was the victim of revenge porn after a topless image of her wearing the premiership medal circulated online and via text messages without her permission or knowledge.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman told News Corp the case had been closed.
“At the request of the complainant the investigation into the circulation of intimate images has ceased.
“This current development does not preclude the investigators from reopening the investigation at a later date.”
The unidentified player may still face a penalty from the club as the Tigers continue to investigate the matter internally.
Club spokeswoman Nicki Malady refused to comment on the police investigation when contacted by the Herald Sun but said an internal review was ongoing.
“We can’t reveal anything at this stage. It is still all continuing,” she said.
The premiership player could have faced two years in prison if charged under “sexting” laws which consists of adults who send intimate images without the other person’s consent.
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