A rugby player has been charged with fraud over an alleged crypto theft

An international rugby player has been charged with fraud over an alleged crypto theft worth £70,000.

Former NRL rugby league star Trent Merrin was arrested this week and charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception.

The seven-time Australia international and former Dragons and State of Origin forward, 36, stands accused of stealing from a 29-year-old man in a theft worth AUD$140,000.

New South Wales police began investigating the former Leeds Rhinos star in 2024 when reports of stealing had emerged.

He describes himself as an “investor, entrepreneur and cryptocurrency enthusiast” on his social media platforms, and is the founder of cold therapy recovery firm Freeze Yourself.

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