AFL Integrity Unit Probes Lewd Image Posted on Carlton President's Social Media
Luke Sayers denies responsibility, claims hacking, and cooperates with AFL investigation as affected parties receive support.
- Carlton Football Club president Luke Sayers denies posting a lewd image to his X (formerly Twitter) account on January 8, asserting his account was hacked.
- The AFL Integrity Unit has launched an investigation into the incident, which Sayers and the club reported shortly after the post appeared and was deleted.
- Sayers has disabled his social media accounts, engaged legal counsel, and pledged full cooperation with the ongoing inquiry.
- The incident has caused distress to individuals and organizations connected to the matter, with Carlton and AFL providing support to those affected, including corporate partners like Bupa.
- Sayers, who is set to step down as president at the end of 2025, faces several potential courses of action depending on the investigation's findings.