Monash CIU detectives today arrested a man for online racial abuse directed towards a National Basketball League (NBL) player.
On Wednesday, July 2, police arrested and charged a 37-year-old Huntingdale man who allegedly sent racist messages to the player’s personal social media account.
These messages were allegedly sent following a match at John Cain Arena on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
The man charged is not connected to any fans ejected during this game, following an altercation with players from the Adelaide 36ers.
Basketball Australia’s Integrity Unit referred this matter to Victoria Police for further investigation, which led to this arrest.
According to detectives, the messages were sent from an anonymous account, with detectives working to identify the sender.
Victoria Police only investigates matters such as these when an incident is formally reported to police.
In the absence of a police report, disciplinary actions are most often undertaken by the leagues and clubs involved.
The man has been charged with using a carriage service to menace, harass and/or offend and bailed to appear at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on August 15.
