NRL star says he's being blackmailed by a man threatening to release 'a damaging video' unless he hands over $20k
- South Sydney Rabbitohs player Cody Walker had reported being blackmailed
- The NRL player claims a unknown man is blackmailing him for $20,000
- Man allegedly said he has a 'damaging video' of Walker he will release
South Sydney playmaker Cody Walker has reported to NSW Police he is being blackmailed by a man who claims to have a damaging video of the star.
A number of media outlets reported Walker went to police saying he was asked for $20,000 to stop video footage of him kicking a man in the chest from going public.
The Rabbitohs have acknowledged an incident involving Walker from October 2019 in a statement, saying the NRL integrity unit has been advised.
South Sydney Rabbitohs player Cody Walker (pictured with partner Nellie Bell and their children) had reported to police he is allegedly being blackmailed for $20,000 over 'damaging video'
'The South Sydney Rabbitohs are aware of an incident involving player Cody Walker which took place in northern New South Wales in October 2019,' the club statement read.
'The NRL's integrity unit have been informed.
'At no stage has Cody Walker been the subject of a police enquiry in relation to this incident.'
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The Rabbitohs said the enquiry had been instigated by Walker.
The club said it would not be making any more comment regarding the alleged incident.
The NRL Integrity Unit is expected to speak with Walker on Monday.
Walker allegedly told police the man said he had a 'damaging' video of him kicking a man in the chest and threatened to release it if he wasn't paid $20,000
