AFL rocked by nude scandal as photos and videos of FORTY-FIVE players are shared

A mass leaking of private and personal images purportedly featuring more than 45 current and former AFL players is being investigated by the league and police. 

A Google drive file claiming to contain images of stars past and present has been shared, showing screenshots, photos and videos claiming to be of AFL players including Brownlow medallists.

A number of clubs are understood to have contacted the AFL when the images started circulating.

‘The AFL has been made aware of private and personal images of past and present AFL players being distributed and shared illegally and without consent after being contacted by a number of AFL clubs,’ a spokesman said.

‘The images have been circulated by an anonymous person/s and it is alleged the files feature private and personal images of past and present AFL players however it is important to note that many of the images are yet to be verified for identification.’

The AFL is investigating after images of over 45 players past and present were leaked

A Google drive contains a list of player names with folders of images purporting to be them 

The file link lists each player’s name, which is accompanied by a folder of explicit, graphic photos and images allegedly of them. 

‘There appears to have been significant work involved in gathering the images and creating files for distribution,’ the AFL spokesman said.

‘The AFL has no information regarding why the personal images have been circulated illegally and without consent or what the motive is in doing so.’

The AFL’s Integrity Unit has spent the past 15 hours working alongside the eSafety Commissioner to remove the images from the internet, while police have been alerted in multiple states. 

‘While the AFL understands there may be great interest in this update, it wishes to reinforce the images have been shared illegally and without consent,’ the AFL spokesman said.

‘The AFL asks everyone to please respect the rights and privacy of those past and present players who have had personal images illegally shared without their consent or approval.

‘AFLIU has contacted the eSafety Commissioner and is working closely with eSafety to have the images removed as soon as possible.

‘The AFL has also made the relevant law enforcement agencies aware of the situation.’

Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting wrongdoing on the part of the AFL players, not has verified the authenticity of any of the images.