Latrell Mitchell breaks silence on white powder scandal

NRL star Latrell Mitchell has spoken for the first time since a leaked image of him inside a Dubbo hotel room went viral.

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August 27, 2024 - 5:28PM

Latrell Mitchell broke his silence over the scandal

Latrell Mitchell has spoken for the first time and posted a message on social media after a leaked image of the South Sydney Rabbitohs star went viral.

In the photo, Mitchell is leaning over a table with what appears to be a an unknown white substance.

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The fullback was handed a one-game ban and a fine from the NRL, but the Rabbitohs will also reportedly dish out a fine of their own according to The Daily Telegraph.

Mitchell arrived at the club’s Heffron Park headquarters and was promptly surrounded by media personnel as he walked out to his car.

“I just had a good yarn to them,” Mitchell said.

“No comment we will leave it with the board and go from there leave it with them and get home to my family now.”

Mitchell was pressed on what was unfolding inside the leaked image, but the NRL star played a straight bat.

“To be honest I don’t really know, we will just leave it there, aye,” he said.

Mitchell was reportedly informed he’s on his last warning with club bosses, with South Sydney officials also possessing the ability to hand down their own suspension.

Latrell leaving Rabbitohs headquarters. Picture: Justin Lloyd.

The woman pictured in the leaked image last week threatened to release “juicy details” of what unfolded inside the Dubbo hotel room.

As rumours continue to swirl over who leaked the image, Amy Brown took to Facebook to shut down accusations she was behind it while also threatening to reveal exactly what went on behind closed doors.

“I didn’t ruin anyone’s career!’ she posted on Sunday night.

“I think it’s about time to leek (sic) every juicy detail that happened in that room.

“I’m so sick of everyone making me out to be the bad guy.

“All I did was go on a bender with my best friend, (with no regrets) I’ve been honest from the start and I’ll continue to be honest.

“I’ve got nothing to hide. Over all this bullsh*t!”

The leaked image of Latrell.

Amy Brown threatened to leak juicy details. Picture:

Brown slammed suggestions she was behind the leak when she first came forward on social media. She claimed in a separate post she was inside the room for “no longer than an hour”.

“The reason I did it (confirm her identity) is because I have everyone accusing me of doing wrong,’ Brown wrote in response to a Facebook comment.

“My so called friend posted a picture of me and it landed in the wrong hands.

“I have every right to write this status but I’m still being criticised … all I did was go to a motel where my friend was because she called me up after a night out, I went there for no longer than an hour and left.

“Your (sic) all blaming the wrong person here.”

On Tuesday afternoon, Mitchell took to Instagram to publish a story declaring he “wants to do better” and make better decisions with his life.

Mitchell met with the club on Tuesday. NRL Imagery

And post a message on Instagram.

“Sometimes in life you make poor decisions and I have accepted that I as a man/family man/Club man, I want to do better,” he wrote.

“I can take this time now to move forward look ahead and continue on being the best version of myself.

“Love to all that has supported me through this. Very grateful.”

Veteran journalist Phil Rothfield said Mitchell’s camp was aware of who distributed the photo because it was screenshotted off social media platform Snapchat before being shared onwards.