Joseph Parker Reacts To Being Named in Drug Importation Case

[Ruthless-RKO]

Joseph Parker Reacts To Being Named in Drug Importation Case

Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has responded to the recent New Zealand headlines, which revealed that his name is linked to a major international drug importation and supply conspiracy.

Parker has not been charged in connection with the case.

Parker has legally fought for two years, at several hearings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, to keep his name secret.

On Friday at 2PM, the Supreme Court in New Zealand ended Parker's bid for secrecy after ordering his name suppression to expire.

Prosecutors named him during the High Court trial of Tevita Fangupo, Tevita Kulu and Toni Finau in 2019. Despite not being charged, it was alleged that Parker played a role in the importation of methamphetamine by transporting and changing currency.

Parker has aggressively denied the allegations, including under oath in the form of an affidavit.

"I have never been involved in the importation of class A drugs," Parker's affidavit reads. "I have never changed or transported money for the defendants. I have never been involved in the purchase, supply or consumption of methamphetamine.

"Nor was I charged by the police in relation to the specific messages alleged to relate to me, after what appeared to be a thorough investigation."

In a statement provided by his lawyer Michael Heron QC, Parker said today he and his family had been placed in a "terrible position".

"Things have been said about me that are quite untrue; some of them have already been proven untrue, and I was given no chance to respond at the time they were made," Parker said.

"It's caused a lot of stress and worry for myself and my family – and it just seems totally wrong. Having said that, I need to accept the decision and get on with my life. I have other fights to fight."

Parker's lawyer also gave his take on the matter.

"He has had no opportunity to respond," Heron said.

"The evidence was admissible against the men on trial and their lawyers had a chance to offer a rebuttal. Mr Parker did not have that. The jury made no decisions about Mr Parker."

Parker recently parted ways with longtime trainer Kevin Barry.

He is now scheduled to start working in London with new trainer Andy Lee.

A fight with Derek Chisora is being targeted for the month of May.

[candyslim]

I wonder if this could go some way to explaining Parker's loss of momentum and lacklustre performances since the Whyte fight?

[gregregegg]

Wow parker is the last person id expect to be peddling meth... but guess that makes him perfect for it.....

But seriously, fornicate this shit, if he is shifting meth charge him, if not fornicate off and dont name him. no doubt this has effected his last 2 years, thats a crazy stress to deal with, but yea, either charge or fornicate off, cops are probably just grumpy cause some meth got in that they didnt get there cut of and now they wanna know where it came from..

[KiwiRider]

There hasn't been enough evidence to try and convict him, it's more of a guilt by association thing.

[nmhz]

Its ridiculous that anyone has to be outed publicly for a crime they are innocent of. What good can it do to associate Parker with a meth ring when he was never arrested, put on trial or convicted for meth related charges. Aren't there laws against this type of thing?

[DrDuke]

Another PED case with a high level pro athlete, what a surprise!

[gregregegg]

Another PED case with a high level pro athlete, what a surprise!

This isnt a pro athlete and PEDs this is "is parker involved in importing Meth"... Far more surprising.

[DrDuke]

Another PED case with a high level pro athlete, what a surprise!

This isnt a pro athlete and PEDs this is "is parker involved in importing Meth"... Far more surprising.

Well, yeah, this is more interesting then.

[Enlightened-One]

I wonder whether Kevin Barry decided to split from (or fell out with) Joseph Parker after discovering the Kiwi’s involvement in drug importation?

Anywhere, this is one of the weirdest stories about a boxer I’ve heard of in years, especially considering how much of a nice guy Parker appears to be.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Its ridiculous that anyone has to be outed publicly for a crime they are innocent of. What good can it do to associate Parker with a meth ring when he was never arrested, put on trial or convicted for meth related charges. Aren't there laws against this type of thing?

He isnt innocent. Just not enough evidence to charge

He was specifically named by the criminals as a money changer and is ig account was used in dealing.

Dont be naive

[thereverend]

All we've read is this short blurb so none of us are in a position to judge Parker's guilt or innocence, it's gossip. The police certainly would have pressed charges if there was a chance he was peddling the stuff. My personal view is that it's another example of boxers not being careful about the people they associate with. Boxers often find themselves victimized by the people they trust, family, business partners, and friends.

The article says Parker was 'transporting and changing currency'. The currency in question was of course his friend's 'alleged' meth money. You exchange the currency when you travel between countries to buy and smuggle drugs, taking advantage of the exchange rates. Boxers often carry around large amounts of cash, much more then an average person, and travel with it. It would be easy for his 'friend' to say, 'here's $100, can you exchange it at the bank when you exchange your $5000?' When travelling through airports, banks, and customs. I'd be suspicious as hell but boxers are in a different reality. It seems to feed into their egos and feelings of self-worth to have people 'depend' on them.

I'm not apologizing for Parker. Maybe he's a raging meth addict and deals meth to kids. In which case he needs drug treatment and prison time. I don't see a pattern of behavior you see with other guys. He hasn't broken down sobbing in the ring or spent a lot of time getting pulled over with handguns, booze, and whores. Usually with these guys there's a pattern of behavior, small stuff snowballing into bigger things, before it all blows up. It's a bad look for Parker, hopefully instead of playing the victim he takes a look at the people who are advising him and he's associating with cuts out the losers.

[The Gratest]

Method actor.

[margaret thatcher]

lol is that actually all his voices , pretty good if so

[nmhz]

Its ridiculous that anyone has to be outed publicly for a crime they are innocent of. What good can it do to associate Parker with a meth ring when he was never arrested, put on trial or convicted for meth related charges. Aren't there laws against this type of thing?

He isnt innocent. Just not enough evidence to charge

He was specifically named by the criminals as a money changer and is ig account was used in dealing.

Dont be naive

Bollix. If his ig account was used for dealing he would have been arrested.

[HeavyHitters]

Its ridiculous that anyone has to be outed publicly for a crime they are innocent of. What good can it do to associate Parker with a meth ring when he was never arrested, put on trial or convicted for meth related charges. Aren't there laws against this type of thing?

He isnt innocent. Just not enough evidence to charge

He was specifically named by the criminals as a money changer and is ig account was used in dealing.

Dont be naive

Wow! You sound like a fascist. Well, I guess in American terms. Here in the US, you ARE innocent until proven guilty. You can always be guilty in the eyes of the public though, thanks to a corrupt media, painting you that way, which seems to be what they have done to Joseph. I agree with the other guy, Gregregegg. Either find evidence and charge him, or step the F off!!

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

I think all drugs should be legalized. But yeah im a total fascist. Tell me more about myself stranger on the internet.

[HeavyHitters]

Wow! Okay, so you're pro crime. Wow!!

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Pro crime fascist progressive gun toting evangelical blm activist

Thats me.

[HeavyHitters]

Pro crime fascist progressive gun toting evangelical blm activist

Thats me.

I figured as much. You know BLM was created by the Democrat party to have black people destroy their own communities. 100% of funds raised by BLM went right into the pockets of Democrat politician and Democrat candidates. 100%!! BLM is just another Democrat Trojan Horse. Top BLM leaders are being charged more and more for money laundering schemes....

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-of ... aejor-page

https://www.foxnews.com/us/atlanta-acti ... penses-fbi

Oh, and you cant be a radical left and be pro gun, sorry. Unless you're willing to cough up your guns to Beto.



Again, Joseph is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Pro crime fascist progressive gun toting evangelical blm activist

Thats me.

I figured as much. You know BLM was created by the Democrat party to have black people destroy their own communities. 100% of funds raised by BLM went right into the pockets of Democrat politician and Democrat candidates. 100%!! BLM is just another Democrat Trojan Horse. Top BLM leaders are being charged more and more for money laundering schemes....

https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-of ... aejor-page

https://www.foxnews.com/us/atlanta-acti ... penses-fbi

Oh, and you cant be a radical left and be pro gun, sorry. Unless you're willing to cough up your guns to Beto.



Again, Joseph is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Would you say Democrats are the real racists?

I cant be pro 2nd amendment and anti cops killing people?

[margaret thatcher]

Sir Maejor Page is one weird looking dude

[brilo33]

but lets faces it ,this is were fighters are from, every hard kid in my schools went the same way bar about 2 my best mate in primary school some how never went a jail ,but theres a rep made in fighting that doesnt leave ya .fighters are from the underworld mainly and if they dont live in it they have mates in it who they look up to and are manipulated by