The AFL is investigating an enormous leak of nude and graphic photos of greater than 45 previous and current gamers, which have been illegally shared throughout social media.
A Google Drive hyperlink which comprises folders of gamers, a few of that are premiership winners and even Brownlow Medallists, have been circulating throughout social media and courting platforms, the Herald Sun stories.
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The AFL has confirmed the Integrity Unit is investigating and that police and the eSafety Commissioner have been knowledgeable of the leak.
The report states that a number of golf equipment had contacted the AFL as soon as the pictures started circulating.
“The AFL has been made aware of private and personal images of past and present AFL players being distributed and shared illegally and without consent after being contacted by a number of AFL clubs,” a spokesman informed the Herald Sun.
“The images have been circulated by an anonymous person/s and it is alleged the files feature private and personal images of past and present AFL players however it is important to note that many of the images are yet to be verified for identification.
“There appears to have been significant work involved in gathering the images and creating files for distribution.
“The AFL has no information regarding why the personal images have been circulated illegally and without consent or what the motive is in doing so.”
The AFL had reportedly been working with the eSafety Commissioner for the previous 15 hours to take away the pictures from social media.
“While the AFL understands there may be great interest in this update, it wishes to reinforce the images have been shared illegally and without consent,” the AFL spokesman mentioned.
“The AFL asks everyone to please respect the rights and privacy of those past and present players who have had personal images illegally shared without their consent or approval.
“AFLIU has contacted the eSafety Commissioner and is working closely with eSafety to have the images removed as soon as possible.
“The AFL has also made the relevant law enforcement agencies aware of the situation.”
Victoria Police mentioned the power was conscious of the pictures.
“Victoria Police is aware of explicit images being circulated online of athletes,” a press release mentioned.
Source: www.news.com.au
