- Was jailed over his time as a drug courier
Convicted drug courier Aaron Macey has hit again after he was reportedly banned from the Sydney Roosters’ dressing room.
His presence contained in the sheds at Allianz Stadium was flagged to the membership by the NRL integrity unit earlier this month.
The Roosters moved swiftly to make sure Macey would don’t have any additional entry to the workforce’s inside sanctum, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
Officers defined that he had entered the realm by a sponsor connection relatively than through any official membership invitation.
Roosters chief working officer Jarrod Johnstone was made conscious of the matter by the integrity unit.
Chief government Joe Kelly later admitted he was not conscious of the scenario till contacted by reporters.
Convicted drug courier Aaron Macey (left) has turned his life round and works on the BTFU podcast with ex-NRL stars Braith Anasta (pictured proper) and Reni Maitua
Macey has hit again after his prison previous was uncovered within the media and he was reportedly banned from being within the Sydney Roosters sheds
The membership has refused to offer additional public remark, pointing to its robust stance on medicine and strict disciplinary requirements.
Every day Mail Australia has contacted the Sydney Roosters and the NRL for remark.
Roosters chairman Nick Politis has spoken many occasions about sustaining a zero-tolerance place concerning drug use.
Macey, who has change into a daily on the BTFU podcast with ex-footy stars Braith Anasta and Reni Maitua, has now addressed the controversy.
‘Thanks everybody for the sort messages and assist at this time. It means lots,’ he wrote after the publication of the SMH story by reporter Danny Weidler.
‘Pricey Danny Weidler at 9 Information, thanks for absolutely the garbage piece of ‘journalism’ at this time, as soon as once more displaying your jealousy of one of many hardest staff and most real people in Braith [Anasta].
‘Utilizing my previous to take a stab at him. You additionally name your self a Chooks fan however convey the membership again within the media with a ribbish [sic] article.
‘It is Grand Remaining week, perhaps strive doing one thing to uplift the sport and never tear individuals down.’
It comes as Roosters star Victor Radley was suspended by the membership for 10 matches after being implicated in alleged drug provide involving former teammate Brandon Smith
Macey lived the excessive life with celebrities earlier than he was charged and convicted in 2020
The fallout arrives throughout a turbulent interval for the Roosters, with the workforce already grappling with Victor Radley’s drug scandal.
Radley was banned for 10 matches and stripped of 10 weeks’ pay by the membership after police uncovered messages with an alleged drug vendor.
Textual content messages referred to in courtroom paperwork present Radley’s former teammate Brandon Smith is accused of unlawfully supplying Radley with cocaine at Currimundi, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, on June 7.
The Queensland Police investigation led to Smith being charged with drug provide.
Macey additionally spoke out concerning the selections that led to his imprisonment, and the way he had turned his life round since then.
He was jailed for 4 and a half years in 2020 after being caught with 379 grams of cocaine whereas appearing as a courier for a syndicate involving ex-Newcastle Knights NRL star Jarrod Mullen.
‘In 2018 I made a poor life determination and was punished for it and served my time,’ he mentioned.
‘Since returning again to life I’ve labored onerous to rebuild my life by beginning a enterprise the place I’ve had unbelievable assist by quite a few, notable individuals and we work onerous every week [providing] sporting followers nice content material weekly.
‘I additionally volunteer teaching children grassroots rugby league to offer again to the sport I really like.
‘I am certain you [Weidler] are an ideal human, no errors in life and do not affiliate with any undesirables.’
Radley’s penalty means he’ll forfeit round $150,000 of his annual Roosters wage, price $750,000.
Smith’s matter has been adjourned. It’ll subsequent be heard within the Southport Magistrates Court docket on October 9, with Smith’s look excused.
