- The mysterious blonde woman in the Latrell Mitchell photo has been unmasked
- Amy Brown said she was the person in the “white powder” photo
- She said on Facebook that she likes to ‘have a little fun and make bags.’
The identity of the blonde woman seen in a photo that appears to show Latrell Mitchell holding an unidentified white powder has been revealed after she became embroiled in an online feud over who leaked the image.
Amy Brown wrote the following message on Facebook after the scandal broke on Monday: “I’m disappointed that they got on my bad side. I’ve been treated poorly.”
She appears in the foreground of the image, which appears to show South Sydney star Mitchell leaning over a table containing the white powder and holding his left hand over his face.
Souths reported the image to the NRL Integrity Unit and confirmed it came from Mitchell’s trip to the rural New South Wales town of Dubbo last weekend, where he carried out community service and appeared at a coaching clinic.
Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting the white substance is an illicit drug.
Mitchell was questioned by the NRL about the image on Tuesday as he remains sidelined with a foot injury that could see him miss the rest of the season.
Brown, who lives and works in the New South Wales town of Lightning Ridge, about 350 kilometres north of Dubbo, according to her Facebook profile, has been involved in a war of words with Dubbo locals who accused her of leaking the photo to the media.
She has strongly denied the allegations, saying she “didn’t even know the image existed” until it was shown to her last Sunday.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, Brown wrote: “I like to have a little fun and pack bags when I’m out.”
The mysterious blonde photographed with Latrell Mitchell in the white powder saga has been revealed
The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating Mitchell after the image went viral over the weekend. The image shows a blonde woman who has been revealed to be Amy Brown.
Brown joked on Facebook that the photo’s creator “got my bad side.”
“Bags” is a common slang term referring to small bags of cocaine or other illegal drugs that come in powder form.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Brown for comment.
Mitchell has kept a low profile since the photo circulated online, but his adviser Matt Rose revealed the football star’s mental state.
“Latrell is fine,” he told 7NEWS on Tuesday.
“Yes, I mean, at this stage, under NRL rules, he can’t make any comment.”
Mitchell has kept a low profile in the wake of the scandal that has rocked football.
The photo is believed to have been taken in Dubbo last weekend, where Mitchell was helping run a women’s football clinic.
“Have you had a chance to speak to the integrity unit to explain yourself? That’s all happening right now,” Rose said.
“Once that’s finished, I’ll be able to talk to you then.”
Mitchell’s NSW Blues teammate Jarome Luai discussed the issue after training on Tuesday.
“I think it’s a pretty sensitive topic when you start talking about those things,” Luai said.
‘I think reflecting on it I just want to personally make sure that I’m doing the right thing and that I have a positive message for my audience.
“I wish him all the best. I’m sure he feels very sorry for what happened.”
