- The Souths star is being investigated by the NRL
- The club alerted the league about the existence of the image
- The woman pictured with Mitchell has spoken out
The woman who revealed herself as the mystery blonde in a photo appearing to show Latrell Mitchell leaning over an unidentified white powder has posted a shocking threat online after being blamed for leaking 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 white powder on a table 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.
Amy Brown (pictured), who was revealed to be the woman in the controversial picture of Souths star Latrell Mitchell, has been in a fierce war of words over who leaked the image.
Brown (right) has denied being responsible for leaking the photo, which appears to show Mitchell leaning over an unidentified white powder on a table (pictured).
Pictured: The Facebook post containing Brown’s threat to “drop” a woman who accused her of leaking Mitchell’s image.
Brown made the threat in a Facebook exchange with a woman on Wednesday as she defended herself against allegations that she leaked the image using Apple’s AirDrop feature, which allows users to send items to other devices made by the company.
“I’m not going to sit back and lie about anything,” Brown wrote.
“I was shown the photo on Sunday during the football match. Until then I didn’t even know it existed. I didn’t even know how to do an airdrop.
“But one thing I do know: next time I see you, I’m dropping you.”
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 said Tuesday.
-Yes, I mean, at this stage, under NRL rules, he can’t make any comment.
“Have you had a chance to speak to the integrity unit to explain yourself? All of that is happening right now.
Brown insisted he had no idea the photograph had been taken until it was shown to him at a football match last Sunday.
“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.”
Earlier this week, prominent Sydney lawyer Paul McGirr explained why he believes the Bunnies fullback will not be fined or suspended over the image.
“Unless Latrell Mitchell, or whoever was supposedly in that room, attests to what Latrell is actually doing, and when, then I would say, on its face, legally, the case would probably collapse,” McGirr said. News Corporation.
“It’s pure speculation about a person seen leaning over a table. The NRL just has to prove things on the balance of probabilities, but without any admissions the case would be in trouble.”
