The influential wife of former AFL premiership player Ricky Olarenshaw has issued a desperate plea ahead of his recent arrest in Bali.
Sarnanitha Olarenshaw, who shares a daughter with the former Essendon Bombers premiership star, was arrested in a police raid at the Flame Spa massage parlor in Seminyak in September.
She was one of five people arrested at the massage parlor that police said was being used for a prostitution operation.
Sarnanitha, through her lawyer, Donny Tri Istiqomah, made a statement before she was detained, stating that her ex-husband and three other Australians own the salon.
Before his arrest, he sent a message to Herald of the sun saying: ‘please help me… I’m worried that they will arrest me today and lose my daughter.’
Sarnanitha claims the arrest came after a dispute with his business partners.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Sarnanitha’s lawyer and Olarenshaw for further comment.
This publication does not suggest that Olarenshaw had any knowledge of or involvement in the alleged activities.
The ex-wife of former AFL premiership player Ricky Olarenshaw (right), Sarnanitha Olarenshaw (left), has made a desperate plea from behind the bars of a Balinese prison.
Olarenshaw was arrested in September on allegations that the massage parlor where she was a manager ran a prostitution operation.
Sarnanitha Olarenshaw (left) alleged that her ex-husband (right) and two other Australians own the salon.
The case is still under investigation, but prostitution and sex work are highly illegal in Bali and are considered crimes against “decency and morality” on the island.
Panjaitan told reporters that the next step in the investigation was to “immediately obtain legal certainty” about whether illegal activities were taking place at the spa.
Services at Flames Spa range from $189 to $283 per session and their motto was: ‘Our service is more than just a sensual massage, it’s an erotic experience.’
‘Our goal is to light your flame.’
Sarnanitha, who has 20,000 online followers, denied the allegations against her.
Flame Spa is run by Ni Ketut Sri Astari, which is Sarnanitha’s name, and last year she hosted Mr Olarenshaw’s Playboy-themed 50th birthday party.
Senior Police Commissioner Jansen Avitus Panjaitan confirmed that three women had been arrested during the widespread raids (pictured) which also hit another spa.
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.
He has since moved to Bali, where he runs three F45 gyms.
It comes as two Australians were arrested in a similar raid for running a 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.
