what did victor radley do

Victor Radley, a rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters and England, was involved in a drug investigation linked to a former teammate, Brandon Smith. Radley was not charged by law enforcement, but he was implicated through media reports and text messages alleging his connection to obtaining illegal substances. As a result, the Sydney Roosters imposed a historic 10-match suspension on him without pay and fined him $30,000 to be donated to a local hospital for cancer research, marking the heaviest sanction in the club's history. Radley accepted the sanctions fully, apologized to the club, teammates, sponsors, and fans, and expressed regret for the negative spotlight the allegations brought on the club. Despite the suspension, Radley remained under contract with the Roosters and was initially eligible for England selection but later ruled himself out of the upcoming Ashes series against Australia to focus on his situation. The case centers around allegations that Brandon Smith supplied drugs and that Radley requested illegal substances. Radley’s involvement has been described as bringing disrepute to the club but without any criminal charges against him. The Roosters chose not to terminate Radley’s contract due to lack of legal grounds but imposed the heaviest penalty they could. Radley has expressed remorse and a desire to rebuild trust with those affected by the incident.