Bryan Fletcher accuses driver of setting him up after a video surfaces of white powder in a sachet

‘I was set up’: Footy star and TV personality accuses driver of setting him up after a video surfaces of white powder in a sachet

  • NRL star and TV personality Bryan Fletcher claims he was ‘set up’ in video prank
  • Video shows Fletcher in a car while the driver dangles a sachet of white powder
  • ‘Look who I’m selling bags to’ the driver says as Fletcher insists ‘Don’t say that’ 
  • Fletcher claims he’d been out with his wife and had never met the man before

An iconic footy star insists he was ‘set up’ as part of a cruel prank after a taxi driver shared a video online that implied he was selling illicit drugs to the former player.

NRL alumni Bryan Fletcher, who appears to be smiling and giving a thumbs-up in the video while the driver dangles a sachet of white powder, claims he’d never met the man before in his life.

‘Look who I’m selling bags to!’ the driver announces as the 44-year-old former Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs player sits in the backseat of a car.

 

The footage shows the NRL star smiling and giving a thumbs-up to the camera as the driver dangles a sachet of white powder

Bryan Fletcher has found himself embroiled in controversy after a taxi driver shared a video online showing the NRL star smiling and giving a thumbs-up to the camera as the driver dangles a sachet of white powder

Fletcher (pictured) - a married father-of-two and a regular presenter on Channel Nine's The Footy Show - maintains that the video is a hoax

Fletcher (pictured) – a married father-of-two and a regular presenter on Channel Nine’s The Footy Show – maintains that the video is a hoax

‘Don’t say that!’ Fletcher interjects, slapping the man on the wrist. ‘No we’re not saying that, we’re just – I’m just hanging out… I don’t know who this cab driver is.’

The grainy footage was recorded on Saturday night and shown to The Daily Telegraph shortly thereafter.

Fletcher – a married father-of-two and a regular presenter on Channel Nine’s The Footy Show – maintains that the video is a hoax.

Whilst neglecting to comment publicly on the video, he has told sources close to him that he was duped by the unknown cabbie.  

Whilst neglecting to comment publicly on the video, Fletcher has told sources close to him that he was duped by the unknown cabby

Whilst neglecting to comment publicly on the video, Fletcher has told sources close to him that he was duped by the unknown cabby

‘He has done nothing wrong and told me he was in a taxi heading home with his wife after a night out having dinner,’ said his manager Steve Gillis.

‘The driver asked him for a quick Snapchat video… Fletch told me that he’s never met the bloke, he just jumped in the back of his cab and driver pulled this stunt – he’s clearly been set up.’ 

Mr Gillis further stated that Fletcher has the full support of Fox Sports, and that he has considered involving police in the matter.  

As of Monday night authorities had not received any complaints. 

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