The influencer ex-wife of legendary footy star Ricky Olarenshaw has been arrested in Bali over her alleged involvement in a spa accused of being an illegal brothel.
Sarnanitha Olarenshaw, who shares a daughter with the former Essendon premiership star, was arrested in a police raid on the Flame Spa massage parlour in Seminyak in late September.
Two receptionists, a manager and the spa’s director were also arrested.
Sarnanitha claims her estranged husband was a part owner of the spa.
Mr Olarenshaw is understood to have returned to Australia days before the raid, leaving his young daughter alone in Indonesia, reported the Herald Sun.
It is not known if Mr Olarenshaw was aware of any alleged illegal activity happening within the spa.
Daily Mail Australia is not suggested any wrongdoing on behalf of Mr Olarenshaw.
Senior commissioner of police Jansen Avitus Panjaitan confirmed that three women had been arrested during the raid.
Sarnanitha Olarenshaw (pictured), who shares a daughter with the former Essendon premiership star, was arrested in a police raid on the Flame Spa massage parlour in Seminyak in late September
It is not known if Mr Olarenshaw was aware of any alleged illegal activity happening within the spa. Daily Mail Australia is not suggested any wrongdoing on his behalf
‘The three people are Flame Spa employees, one manager and two receptionists,’ he said in a statement.
The case is still under investigation but prostitution and sex work are highly illegal in Bali and are considered a crime against ‘decency and morality’ on the island.
Mr Panjaitan told reporters the next step in the investigation was to ‘immediately obtain legal certainty’ as to whether illegal activities were going on in the spa.
Services at Flames Spa range from $189 to $283 per session and its motto was: ‘Our service is more than just a sensual massage, it is an erotic experience.’
‘Our aim is to ignite your flame.’
Sarnanitha, who has 20,000 followers online, denied the allegations against her.
Local police claim that the couple’s Flame Spa was conducting illegal prostitution activities
Fame Spa last year hosted Mr Olarenshaw’s 50th ‘Playboy themed’ birthday party
In a statment released through her lawyer, she said she was worried that the young daughter she shares with Mr Olarenshaw will be taken away from her.
The couple split up earlier this year.
Flame Spa is under the directorship of Ni Ketut Sri Astari which is Sarnanitha’s name and last year hosted Mr Olarenshaw’s 50th ‘Playboy themed’ birthday party.
This publication has reached out to Mr Olarenshaw for comment.
Ricky played 77 games for Essendon, starting in 1993, before spending two seasons at Collingwood where he only played five games.
He then made one appearance for North Melbourne before announcing his retirement.
Since then he moved to Bali where he runs three F45 gyms.
It comes as two Australians were arrested in a similar raid for running a spa which allegedly offered prostitution.
Michael Le Grand, 50, and Lynley Le Grand, 44, both from Victoria, were arrested over their alleged involvement with the Pink Palace Spa.
They could face 12 years’ prison if found guilty.
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