Terrell May prepares to take legal action against online fan groups
Roosters star Terrell May issues cease and desist notices and prepares legal action against online fan groups in bid to hold online trolls to account.
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Sydney Roosters star Terrell May is preparing to launch legal action against online fan groups spreading ‘damaging’ rumours in the wake of the shock revelation that he is unwanted at the Bondi club.
This masthead understands that Terrell’s manager David Rawlings and his lawyers have issued three cease and desist notices to popular Facebook supporter groups in recent days.
May’s team is preparing to take further legal action against at least one of the NRL fan pages on social media.
May was sensationally tapped on the shoulder last week by the Roosters, telling the 25-year-old he is free to explore the open market about an immediate move away from Bondi just six months after he agreed to a two-year extension.
The shock development sent the rumour mill into overdrive, creating speculation that coach Trent Robinson’s willingness to offload May had to do with off-field issues rather than a desire to reshape his roster.
One rumour falsely implicated May’s teammate and his partner.
Rawlings told this masthead that May is prepared to hold online trolls to account.
“The business transactions of rugby league often end up in the public domain, and of course where there is limited information on hand it’s natural to speculate,” Rawlings said.
“However, when speculation becomes reputable and personally damaging – we won’t tolerate it.
“The NRL, RLPA and players themselves have done a magnificent job over the past season in calling out player abuse.
“We will hold any party to account that engages in defamatory commentary and where appropriate exercise legal recourse to do so.”
In September an NRL player poll survey by News Corp Australia, in partnership with the RLPA, revealed around 14 per cent of players still face either racial or targeted abuse.
May is currently touring England with the Samoan side but is expected back in Australia on Wednesday. Rawlings and May will meet later this week to discuss his options on the open market.
May won’t be short of options in trying to find a new home with three Sydney clubs already reaching out to his manager to express interest in his service for 2025 and beyond.
Clubs like the Wests Tigers, Canterbury and St George Illawarra are among the clubs in the market for a middle forward.
Newcastle is shaping as an option for May if the Knights fail to lock-in forward Leo Thompson, who is one of the most sought after free agents on the market.
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