Carlton AFL boss Luke Sayers makes stunning career decision as AFL hands down its ruling on 'd*** pic' scandal investigation
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Embattled Carlton president Luke Sayers has quit his post with the shock announcement coming just minutes after he was cleared of any wrongdoing by the AFL after a graphic sexual image was sent from his X account. The end of his 12-year involvement with the club at the executive level was revealed in an emotional statement he made on Wednesday afternoon.
![[The AFL found that the offending image was sent by an unknown person who 'compromised' Sayers' social media account]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/05/94377565-14311763-image-a-49_1737525291312.jpg)
'Leading the Carlton Football Club has been one of the great honours and privileges of my life,' he said. 'I leave knowing the club is in great shape, and with my deepest gratitude for its understanding and support. 'I deeply regret that other people including my family, friends and colleagues and football club have been caught up in this matter.'.
![[The now ex-club president (pictured with wife Cate) strenuously denied any wrongdoing and insisted his account had been hacked]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/06/94377571-14311763-image-a-55_1737525771605.jpg)
The AFL made the ruling after the league's Integrity Unit concluded its investigation, which began last week, noting that Sayers and the Carlton club had assisted with its inquiries. Luke Sayers (pictured) announced he has stepped down as Carlton president on Wednesday afternoon, just minutes after he was cleared by the AFL after its investigation into a graphic sexual image being sent from his X account.
The AFL found that the offending image was sent by an unknown person who 'compromised' Sayers' social media account. 'The integrity unit's inquiries, which included multiple interviews and review of other evidence, have now concluded and the AFL has found, based on the available evidence, that access to Mr Sayers' X account was compromised, resulting in the posting of the image (i.e. by a person not being Mr Sayers) and tagging of another person,' the league said in a statement.
