‘I can see what you’re doing’: Aussie swim star in chilling extortion attack
Shayna Jack’s appeal to a four-year ban for alleged substance use has been rocked by an overseas extortion attempt.
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Shayna Jack’s appeal over a four-year ban for the alleged use of a banned substance has been rocked by an overseas extortion attempt.
Hackers repeatedly messaged the Australian swimming star, claiming at one point: “I can see what you’re doing at all times.”
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First reported by the Daily Telegraph, Jack has been in touch with Queensland Police and the Court of Arbitration of Sport over the messages.
“It’s disgusting,’’ Jack’s lawyer Tim Fuller told the Daily Telegraph.
“Clearly she’s shaken by it all.
“We’ve informed the relevant authorities including Police and the Court of Arbitration for sport.’’
The hackers first contacted Jack on Facebook two days ago, threatening to post photos of her online unless she sent them money.
“If you don’t pay – you will regret this,’’ the message read.
“Did you really use them (banned substances), does that mean you can’t swim again?”
Jack immediately informed Queensland Police of the developments while enlisting the help of an IT specialist who worked to protect her personal details.
The hackers then reached out to Jack again, this time saying they were from a different country and that she would still have to hand over the payment.
“I’m in a different country, you can’t do anything against me, you have to pay,” the message read.
“I can see what you’re doing at all times.’’
At 3am on Tuesday Jack was warned: “I will share something that will disturb you, if you do not answer.’’
On Tuesday morning, a post appeared on the 21-year-old’s Facebook page which read: “I regret I used doping in the 2017 Olympics.’’
Jack’s Facebook page and personal Instagram accounts have been taken down.
Of course, there was no 2017 Olympics but regardless, it only adds to what has been a difficult year for Jack, with the date of her appeal hearing kept secret as she fights to clear her name.
Jack tested positive to Ligandrol, a muscle growth agent, but she claims the substance got into her system by contamination and has denied knowingly taking the drug.
Originally published as ‘I can see what you’re doing’: Aussie swim star in chilling extortion attack