War of words erupts between Dubbo locals over Latrell Mitchell ‘white powder’ photo

The woman pictured with NRL star Latrell Mitchell in the controversial “white powder” photo has broken her silence.

The Latrell Mitchell white powder scandal has sparked a vicious online stoush between Dubbo locals who were with him in the room but deny leaking the photograph.

South Sydney Rabbitohs star Mitchell was caught up in the scandal on Monday, after a photo reportedly taken in a Dubbo motel room surfaced over the weekend, appearing to show him bent over a table with his face near a white substance.

The photo shows Mitchell in the background, while a blonde woman can be seen standing near him.

That woman, Amy Brown, wrote on Facebook in the aftermath of the photo leaking that she was: “Disappointed that they got my bad side. Done me dirty.”

Ms Brown went on to discuss what happened in the motel room, saying there was “no shame” in liking “to have fun” when she goes out.

A leaked photo of NRL star Latrell Mitchell hunched over a table, on which is a white powder.

Amy Brown (right) was the woman seen in the controversial Latrell Mitchell white powder scandal photo, but denies leaking the picture. Picture: Facebook

However much of the discussion between Ms Brown and other locals has centred around who is to blame for leaking the photo of Mitchell, which is now being investigated by the NRL Integrity Unit.

The Daily Telegraph understands the NRL is also aware of the Facebook posts relating to the incident.

Other locals accused Ms Brown of posting the photo of Mitchell “all over Facebook”, as well as “air-dropping the pictures around to everyone”.

Ms Brown denied those accusations, saying she “didn’t even know the picture existed” until the day after the motel party.

Ms Brown joked on Facebook that she was disappointed the photo of Latrell Mitchell got her “bad side”.

Mitchell was in Dubbo for the weekend as part of his involvement in a women’s football clinic.

The NRL is investigating the matter, while his manager Matt Rose confirmed he was aware of the issue and said his high-profile client was “doing OK”.

“Yeah, I mean, at this stage under NRL rules he can’t make any comment,” Mr Rose said on Tuesday.

Also dragged into the saga was Kerri Cochrane, the mother of Cronulla Sharks rugby league player Braydon Trindall.

Mitchell was in Dubbo to feature at a women’s football clinic. Picture: Tim Hunter

A Dubbo local, Ms Cochrane also took to Facebook to deny any involvement in the sharing of the photo of Mitchell.

“As if I would do such a ­f--kin thing,” Ms Cochrane wrote.

Kerri Cochrane (left), the mother of Cronulla Sharks player Braydon Trindall, also denies leaking the Latrell Mitchell photo. Picture: Facebook

“Tbh (to be honest) idgaf (I don’t give a f--k) what Latrell Mitchell does or anyone else for that matter and I don’t need to ruin someone’s life and footy career to make a quick buck.”

Ms Cochrane claimed a fake Snapchat account using her name had been set up to share the image.

“The South Sydney Rabbitohs have been made aware of a photograph circulating through social media of Latrell Mitchell following a personal appearance in Dubbo on the weekend,” the Rabbitohs said in a statement on Monday afternoon.

“The club has informed the NRL Integrity Unit about the photograph. The Rabbitohs will be making no further comment at this stage.”

The NRL has declined to comment until an outcome has been achieved, which is part of its new arrangement with the Rugby League Players’ Association.