Australian Rugby Star Arrested Over Alleged Crypto Theft
Retired Australian rugby league player Trent Merrin faces charges of stealing over $100,000 in cryptocurrency following a year-long police investigation. The 36-year-old was detained at his Barrack Point home, where authorities seized electronic devices for forensic analysis.
New South Wales Police allege Merrin accessed a victim's digital wallet without authorization, transferring approximately $140,000 in crypto assets. The case originated from a complaint filed by a 29-year-old man whose account was reportedly compromised.
Video footage captured Merrin initially greeting officers with apparent ease before showing visible distress upon presentation of the arrest warrant. The former St George Illawarra Dragons player now confronts accusations of obtaining financial advantage by deception.
