Huge twist in Ezra Mam's drug driving scandal after fans and experts slammed his punishment from a judge as a slap on the wrist
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The NRL has announced that it has issued Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam with a Breach Notice after he pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving. Mam, 21, was handed a six month driving ban and an $850 fine after he pleaded guilty to one count of driving while a relevant drug is present in blood and driving without a license.
The sanction gained much scrutiny from many, including the mother of one of the victims of the Oatlans crash, with some branding his punishment a 'slap on the wrist'. On Monday afternoon, the NRL issued a statement announcing that the Broncos star had been served a Breach Notice, but would not be disclosing his sanction until Mam had a chance to respond.
'The National Rugby League (NRL) today issued Brisbane Broncos player Ezra Mam with a Breach Notice alleging a breach of the NRL Code of Conduct,' The NRL said in a statement. 'Mam pleaded guilty to driving while a relevant drug was present in his blood or saliva and driving without a licence following an incident in October.
'He was fined $850 and disqualified from driving for a period of nine months by the Brisbane Magistrates Court earlier this month. . 'The player also received an infringement notice for failing to have proper control of a vehicle. 'The Breach Notice alleges that Mam has engaged in conduct which is against the law and has brought the game and his Club into disrepute.
