A Bali spa owned by the estranged wife of an AFL legend allegedly used multiple social media platforms to attract clients to the venue which police say was becoming an illegal brothel.
Sarnanitha, the ex-wife of former Essendon premiership winner Ricky Olarenshaw, could face 12 years in prison if she is charged and found guilty of alleged “prostitution activities” at the Flame Spa massage parlor in Seminyak.
Olarenshaw is believed to have returned to Australia days before the attack in late September, leaving her young daughter alone in Indonesia. reports the Herald Sun.
Sarnanitha was arrested in a police raid at the spa on Friday, along with two of the salon’s receptionists, a manager and its director.
She has vehemently denied the allegations against her.
Officers allegedly confiscated lingerie, condoms and massage oil in their raids, a Bali police spokesman said.
Bail Police Criminal Investigation Directorate Deputy Director Ketut Suarnaya alleged that the spa’s allegedly illegal services were offered through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Onlyfans.
“They worked to market and offer sensual massage packages using social media applications,” he alleged.
Sarnanitha could face 12 years in prison if she is charged and found guilty of alleged “prostitution activities” at the Flame Spa massage parlor in Seminyak, Bali.
Her ex-husband, former Essendon premiership winner Ricky Olarenshaw, is understood to have returned to Australia days before a spa raid.
The case is still under investigation, but prostitution and sex work are highly illegal in Bali and are considered crimes against “decency and morality” in the country.
Services at Flame Spa range from $95 to $181 per session and their motto was supposedly: ‘Our service is more than just a sensual massage, it’s an erotic experience.’
‘Our goal is to light your flame.’
His Instagram bio allegedly announced ‘Bali’s premier sensual massage.
The TikTok page allegedly recommended customers ‘bring your date or partner’ to ‘enjoy the experience with us’.
“Let us light up your Valentine’s Day,” he offered.
Between 20 and 30 women allegedly worked at the spa but were not arrested, police allege.
A massage therapist at the salon was found “completely naked” during a previous raid on September 2, police allege.
Sarnanitha’s LinkedIn describes herself as the “self-employed” owner of Flame Spa since July 2017 and her personal Instagram labels her as a “female entrepreneur.”
Since the allegations against him emerged, he changed his Instagram account, which has 23,000 followers, to private.
Olarenshaw moved to Bali after his retirement from the AFL and has since become the director of three F45 gyms there.
Sarnanitha claims the couple separated earlier this year and that her ex-husband was a co-owner of the spa.
It is not known if Olarenshaw was aware of any alleged illegal activity within the spa.
Daily Mail Australia does not suggest any wrongdoing on Olarenshaw’s part.
The case is still under investigation, but prostitution and sex work are highly illegal in Bali and considered a crime against “decency and morality” (pictured, Flame Spa).
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Olarenshaw played 77 games for Essendon, starting in 1993, before spending two seasons at Collingwood, where he only played five games.
He then made one appearance for North Melbourne before announcing his retirement.
This news comes as two Australians were arrested in a similar raid for running an independent spa that allegedly offered prostitution.
Michael Le Grand, 50, and Lynley Le Grand, 44, both from Victoria, were arrested for their alleged involvement at the Pink Palace Spa.
They could face 12 years in prison if convicted.
Sarnanitha claims the couple separated earlier this year and that her estranged husband was a co-owner of the spa.