Footy star Payne Haas's father makes extraordinary secret move to avoid death penalty over alleged drug trafficking for a Mexican cartel The father of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas has become a Filipino citizen in a stunning move designed to help him avoid a possible death sentence in Indonesia after being accused of drug trafficking.
Haas (pictured right with his footy star son Payne) could face execution or life imprisonment if found guilty in Indonesia.
Payne Haas's father Gregor is pictured while in detention in the Philippines after he was accused of trafficking five kilograms of methamphetamine into Indonesia.
Gregor Haas was detained by police in Cebu City in May last year and was facing extradition to Indonesia, where he ran the risk of being executed or imprisoned for life if convicted over allegations he shipped methamphetamine into the country hidden in ceramic floor tiles from Mexico.
The fact he won the order granting him citizenship should make it unlikely he would be sent to Indonesia, with the Philippines believed to be reluctant to allow one of their citizens to face the severe penalties awaiting him if found guilty.
