Luke Sayers allegedly implied his wife was responsible for posting a lewd photo on his social media account and made damaging claims about her mental health as he sought to extract himself from the scandal last year that ultimately led to his exit from Carlton Football Club.
That accusation has been made by Sayers’ wife, Cate, in filings with the Victorian Supreme Court, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity given the sensitive nature of the proceedings.
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