Western Bulldogs have confirmed that the club is investigating a series of photos of young star Bailey Smith circulating on social media.
Smith, who is currently serving suspension to headbut an opponent, appears to be holding a bag of white powder in a photo.
A statement from the club on Saturday morning stated that “the Western Bulldogs are aware of Bailey Smith’s image on social media.”
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“The club is investigating the validity of these images and is not in a position to comment further at this time.”
Smith, one of the most popular young players in the AFL, has been embroiled in a series of controversies over the past 12 months.
He opened up about the toll that came with his popularity, revealing that he was even paid $ 50,000 to sleep with someone.
In the days leading up to last year’s AFL Grand Final, a fake ‘nude’ photo of her began circulating.
The 21-year-old was granted a leave of absence from the club last December for personal reasons before returning to pre-season.
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