Ex-footballer criticizes police after being arrested for crypto theft

Former football star Trent Merin has hit back at the police after he was arrested in an alleged case of stealing $91,000 in crypto from his teammate. Merrin was arrested and charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception after officers began an investigation into the complaint late last year. The police alleged that the former Penrith Panthers and St George Illawarra Dragons Star stole $91,000 in crypto from his former teammate Kade Ellis, according to reports. Now, Merin and his lawyer, Paul McGirr, have hit back at the allegations. According to Merrin, he had paid the former teammate seven times what he invested in the cryptocurrency scheme. Former football star arrested for crypto theft According to reports , Ellis informed the police about the allegations almost a year ago after Merrin convinced him to invest in digital assets in 2021. He claimed Merrin had the password to the...

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