Ex-NRL superstar Manu Vatuvei has been sentenced to three years and seven months in jail for importing drugs, marking a stunning fall from grace.
The former Kiwi international and Warriors winger was charged with importing methamphetamine into New Zealand as part of an “unsophisticated” drug ring.
Vatuvei’s brother Lopini Mafi has been sentenced to seven years and two months for his role in heading the operation.
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And who trained with the Eels.
Poor bastard, Manu.
Was he just a stooge who had a few bucks but "the communal money pot" was quickly finding more and more ways to be diminished? So they all put their heads together to come up with this crazy scheme where they could all become rich. Net Result 3 years, 7months. The judge could clearly see who was the mastermind, hence big or small sibling gets 7 years, 2 months.
Apparently, when mastermind hears young siblings whack is just 3 years, 7 months, he says in the judges hearing " that's nothin' Manu. I could do that on my head. The wise old judge having heard the bravado before says to Lopini, That's good to hear Lopini, I'll give you another 3 years, 7 months to get back on your feet. 7 years, 2 months. That should get your balance back "eh bro"?
It freaks me out how many ex footballers are selling illegal substances.