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Four Men Charged over Alleged Illegal Brownlow Medal Betting
The accused face up to 10 years in prison for alleged corrupt conduct involving insider information on 34 betting occasions according to Victoria Police.
- Victoria Police have formally charged four individuals, including former AFL umpire Michael Pell, with offenses connected to suspicious betting activities surrounding the Brownlow Medal events held in 2021 and 2022.
- The charges follow a protracted investigation after suspicious bets were reported on round-by-round Brownlow Medal voting, which occurs after the home-and-away AFL season.
- Police allege an individual privy to vote counts shared this information, facilitating corrupt betting activities involving communication and financial deceit across several suburbs.
- The charged men face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty, while the AFL maintains there is no evidence the results of the 2021 or 2022 Brownlow Medals were affected.
- The four individuals are due to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 11 September 2025, and the AFL has implemented a $250 limit on Brownlow betting payouts to help prevent similar incidents in the future.
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