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So the Panthers have made it clear that they know who leaked the videos yet May has now been charged in connection with them and he will vigorously deny any wrongdoing.......and May was aware at the end of the last season that it may be released; did he report it to anyone?
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/r...e/news-story/66f865425a5739a363b0205b93a650b4
NRL player Tyrone May charged over sex tape scandal
Penrith Panthers star Tyrone May will deny charges after NSW Police took action over leaked sex tapes he allegedly appears in.
Penrith Panthers star Tyrone May has been charged after he allegedly featured in two sex tapes that were leaked last week.
NSW Police charged May with two counts of recording intimate image without consent, and two counts of disseminate image without consent. The Panthers said May would “vigorously deny the charges”.
NSW Police held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon where Nepean Area Command local superintendent Brett McFadden called on people on social media to “cease and desist” attempting to identify the alleged victims involved in the lewd videos.
“This is a serious breach of the privacy and a violation of the rights of the victims,” McFadden said.
“We have had two victims come forward and we are investigating their allegations.”
He said the investigation relates only to the release of the videos without the victims’ permission and consent — and does not relate to any conduct seen in the videos.”
He confirmed May was arrested earlier on Tuesday after handing himself in at Penrith Police Station. He was granted conditional bail and left the station via a back exit where he was able to avoid waiting reporters.
McFadden said May will face Penrith Local Court on May 1.
Police allege in February 2018 he filmed a sexual act with a woman at Coffs Harbour.
It is further alleged that in May 2018, the 22-year-old filmed a sexual act with another woman at Kingswood.
Police have been told that while the sexual acts were consensual, the women were unaware they were being filmed.
These recordings were also allegedly disseminated without their consent.
Over the past few days, the women became aware of the existence of the videos and contacted police.
At 9am on Tuesday, May was arrested and charged at Penrith Police Station. He will appear before Penrith Local Court on Wednesday.
The Panthers confirmed they have notified the NRL integrity unit of the police involvement.
“We are aware of the charges,” Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said in a statement.
“I’ve spoken to Tyrone May and he will vigorously deny the charges.”
Nine News reported on Monday night May was allegedly threatened with the release of one of the two sex tapes he reportedly features in.
“May was first confronted with a sex video which emerged from a teammate’s phone on the night before the Panthers played the Storm in Round 25 last year,” Channel 9’s Danny Weidler said.
“He received a threat at the time that the video was about to be made public, a ploy that was designed to put him off his game.”
NRL CEO Todd Greenberg opted against banning Canterbury prop Dylan Napa last week for being seen in lurid videos, fearing players could be specifically targeted if such a precedence was established.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/r...e/news-story/66f865425a5739a363b0205b93a650b4
NRL player Tyrone May charged over sex tape scandal
Penrith Panthers star Tyrone May will deny charges after NSW Police took action over leaked sex tapes he allegedly appears in.
Penrith Panthers star Tyrone May has been charged after he allegedly featured in two sex tapes that were leaked last week.
NSW Police charged May with two counts of recording intimate image without consent, and two counts of disseminate image without consent. The Panthers said May would “vigorously deny the charges”.
NSW Police held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon where Nepean Area Command local superintendent Brett McFadden called on people on social media to “cease and desist” attempting to identify the alleged victims involved in the lewd videos.
“This is a serious breach of the privacy and a violation of the rights of the victims,” McFadden said.
“We have had two victims come forward and we are investigating their allegations.”
He said the investigation relates only to the release of the videos without the victims’ permission and consent — and does not relate to any conduct seen in the videos.”
He confirmed May was arrested earlier on Tuesday after handing himself in at Penrith Police Station. He was granted conditional bail and left the station via a back exit where he was able to avoid waiting reporters.
McFadden said May will face Penrith Local Court on May 1.
Police allege in February 2018 he filmed a sexual act with a woman at Coffs Harbour.
It is further alleged that in May 2018, the 22-year-old filmed a sexual act with another woman at Kingswood.
Police have been told that while the sexual acts were consensual, the women were unaware they were being filmed.
These recordings were also allegedly disseminated without their consent.
Over the past few days, the women became aware of the existence of the videos and contacted police.
At 9am on Tuesday, May was arrested and charged at Penrith Police Station. He will appear before Penrith Local Court on Wednesday.
The Panthers confirmed they have notified the NRL integrity unit of the police involvement.
“We are aware of the charges,” Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said in a statement.
“I’ve spoken to Tyrone May and he will vigorously deny the charges.”
Nine News reported on Monday night May was allegedly threatened with the release of one of the two sex tapes he reportedly features in.
“May was first confronted with a sex video which emerged from a teammate’s phone on the night before the Panthers played the Storm in Round 25 last year,” Channel 9’s Danny Weidler said.
“He received a threat at the time that the video was about to be made public, a ploy that was designed to put him off his game.”
NRL CEO Todd Greenberg opted against banning Canterbury prop Dylan Napa last week for being seen in lurid videos, fearing players could be specifically targeted if such a precedence was established.
