The AFL has determined that the conduct of Collingwood’s Jack Crisp was inappropriate in relation to the videos that emerged last week, with the 29-year-old required to undergo education on the appropriate use of social media.
A video showcasing numerous photos of Crisp communicating via Snapchat surfaced last week, with the content of several messages lewd in nature.
Illicit drugs are also referenced via the photos. Collingwood says Crisp sent the photos privately and consensually to another individual in 2018.
Crisp met with the AFL on Tuesday and GM of football Graham Wright said Crisp has made “significant steps” since the photos were sent.
Collingwood advises the AFL has today met with Jack Crisp.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) April 11, 2023
Full club statement:
“Jack has fully cooperated with the Club regarding the context around the series of images shown in that historical video,” he said via a club statement.
“As soon as we became aware of the vision being circulated, we connected with the AFL to ensure due diligence was taken in this situation. The AFL determined Jack’s conduct was inappropriate and has requested he take part in education around the appropriate use of social media, which the Club supports.
“Jack has made significant steps since that time and he continues to grow and learn as a person.
“This has been a difficult time for Jack and his family as they had worked through this privately at the time and the Club will continue to support them through this situation.”
Crisp thanked Collingwood and his family for their support.
“Last week I became aware that a video was being shared online containing private images which I had sent to another person in 2018,” Crisp said.
“I want to apologise for my actions and the impact they’ve had on my family and our Club.
“Since that time, I have learnt a lot and grown as a person and I hope my family, those at Collingwood, and everyone connected to our Club and the wider game, can see that growth. In saying that, I am still a work in progress and aim to continue to get better as a person.
“I am incredibly fortunate to have the support of Collingwood, my wife Mikayla and my daughters – while I am disappointed in myself for those actions, the impact this has had on my wife and my family hurts the most and I apologise to them for that.”
Crisp played in the Magpies’ Round 4 clash with Brisbane despite the photos becoming public in the 48 hours prior. He gathered 15 disposals and a goal as the Magpies went down by 33 points.