Penrith utility Tyrone May referenced his highly publicised court case in a social media post celebrating the Panthers’ grand final win.
After the Penrith secured this year’s decider in a gritty 14-12 win over the Rabbitohs, the 25-year-old posted a series of photos he captioned using lyrics from “Fair Trade” by rapper Drake.
May was stood down by the NRL and pleaded guilty to four counts of intentionally recording an intimate image without consent.
May’s actions were branded “morally reprehensible” and “criminal” by the magistrate as he was sentenced to 300 hours of community service and a three-year good behaviour bond.
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“And the dirt that they threw on my name/turned to soil and I grew up out it/time for y’all to figure out what y’all gon’ do about it,” May wrote alongside a picture of himself and coach Ivan Cleary arriving at Parramatta Local Court for his trial.
The playmaker limited comments on the post, so those who do not follow him are unable to react to his post in the comments section.
“They hate but then they all copy,” wrote Panthers centre Stephen Crichton in response.
“What a story my brother,” added prop Spencer Leniu.
Multiple Panthers players, including Nathan Cleary, James Fisher-Harris, Viliame Kikau, Brian To’o, Moses Leota and Apisai Koroisau, shared messages of support.
One of May’s victims sought damages for “psychological injury” caused by the fallout from the illegally filmed sex tape.
May and the woman, who asked not to be named, reached a monetary settlement earlier this year.
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