Lewd photo, sext message, hacking scandal rocks AFL
The boss of one of the biggest football clubs in Australia says he was the victim of a hacking attack as a lewd photo spreads across cyberspace.
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Carlton boss Luke Sayers says he has been the victim of a hacking attack as a lewd image continues to spread across cyberspace.
The Blues president on Wednesday moved to explain the situation after a photo had earlier been posted on his X account.
A photo of a man’s genitals was shared under Sayers’ name before being deleted five minutes later.
The tweet tagged a top female executive of a company that sponsors the football club.
“Sorry, my account has been hacked - please ignore all posts,” Sayers wrote.
His X account has now been deleted, however, screenshots of the photo have been shared across other social media platforms, including Reddit.
The Herald Sun first reported Sayers is currently staying overseas at a second home he owns in Lake Como, Italy.
“This is outrageous — I’m investigating and will leave no stone unturned finding out who did this to me and my family,” Sayers told the publication.
Sayers and wife Cate Sayers share four daughters together.
According to reports, the woman tagged in the post has been left “distraught” over the scandal.
Sayers has been president of the Blues since 2021. He was first appointed to the board of directors in 2012.
He has previously held a position as chief executive of PwC.
He owns and operates a consultancy and investment firm — under the name ‘Sayers Group’.
Sayers in 2013 made headlines for his decision to use Twitter despite his lofty position with PwC.
He has previously said he was the victim of other hacking attempts made on his social media accounts.
Sayers was made a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to business, to people with a disability, and to the community in 2019.
The businessman also served on the board of charity organisations, including the Special Olympics Australia Board; e.motion21, a provider of dance and fitness opportunities for children and young adults with Down syndrome; and EPIC, a service provider for young children with disabilities and developmental delays and their families.
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