Phil Egan

The author of Hawthorn's racism report has reportedly been arrested and is expected to be charged on summons for fraud-related offences.

[categorically denied allegations](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/hawthorn-hawks/afl-news-2022-hawthorn-racism-investigation-cultural-report-phil-egan-fraud-allegations-latest-independent-panel/news-story/d0c7137ce56349150a32ab2df9c55642) of fraud relating to his previous job when they emerged in December. “At all times I have acted with honesty, integrity and in the best interests of the MVAC.” [AFL’s ongoing investigation](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/hawthorn-hawks/afl-news-2022-hawthorn-racism-investigation-first-nations-families-club-sanctions-peter-nankivell-latest/news-story/f7dd5bf4fee7a3ec2e6e9d9ba7f8d741) into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards several First Nations players and their families at the club. Victoria Police said in a statement on Tuesday: “Detectives from the financial crime squad have arrested a man today as part of an investigation into allegations of fraud relating to the management of a Robinvale-based organisation.” He has been released and is expected to be charged on summons with fraud-related offences. The author of Hawthorn’s racism report has reportedly been arrested and is expected to be charged on summons for fraud-related offences.

Former AFL player Phil Egan has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of fraud relating to the management of an Aboriginal organisation.

"He has been released and is expected to be charged on summons with fraud-related offences. It's about truth and I'm 100 per cent confident that my documents will hold up against these inquiries," Egan said. Former Richmond AFL player and author of a bombshell Hawthorn racism report Phil Egan has been arrested is expected to be charged with fraud offences.

Victoria Police financial crime squad detectives arrested and questioned former Richmond footballer Phil Egan yesterday. He's been released and is expected to ...

Phil Egan, author of the Hawthorn Football Club racism report, has reportedly been arrested and is expected to be charged with fraud in connection to his ...

“No charges have been laid and I'm confident no charges will be laid once the document trail is presented to Victorian Police over the coming weeks," he said. Mr Egan told the ABC he had cooperated with police and his arrest was part of a scheduled meeting with investigators. On Wednesday morning a Victoria Police spokesperson said detectives from the Financial Crime Squad had arrested a man Tuesday as part of an investigation "into allegations of fraud relating to the management of a Robinvale-based organisation".

Sixty-year-old former Richmond AFL player vehemently denies police accusations.

“This investigation, I guess, is not an opinion-based one,” he said. [told the ABC](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-15/author-of-hawthorn-racism-report-arrested/101974828) on Wednesday the investigation was baseless and he would be vindicated. [a bombshell Hawthorn racism report](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/24/author-of-hawthorn-review-says-alleged-mistreatment-of-indigenous-players-like-a-nightmare), Phil Egan, has been arrested and according to police is expected to be charged on summons with fraud offences.