ASADA’s star witness won’t play ball on Essendon allegations
THE Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority is yet to convince its star witness, peptide importer Shane Charter, to provide testimony against 34 current and former Essendon players accused of taking a banned substance.
Lols.. if this wasn't so farking serious it would make a great comedy sketch.
So let me get this straight. ASADA's case now has:
Charters - SUPPLIER. Claims he sourced TB4 ingredients on behalf of Dank, along with other items, but does not know if they were for EFC or another purpose. Also has stated numerous times in the media that he doesn't believe the EFC players were given anything banned. Apparently is reluctant to testify.
Hooper - HYPERBARIC CLINIC. ASADA have suggested that TB4 injections may have been done at his premise. Hooper has denied such claims and provided records of what was administered at his premise. Hooper has declined to assist ASADA and refuses to testify.
Dank - DESIGNER. Has not been officially interviewed. Claims that TB4 was never sourced for EFC Players and instead Thymomodulin was used. Has repeatedly claimed that the program did not breach WADA code. Has not agreed to assist ASADA in any way and has vowed to fight to defend his program.
Alavi - CHEMIST. Agrees that some vials marked 'Thymosin' were delivered to his premise. Denies making compound TB4. Denies supplying TB4 to EFC. Claims that Dank picked up the vials marked 'Thymosin' and later claimed they were destroyed. Originally did supply the club with an invoice for the vials, however reversed that invoice BEFORE the ASADA investigation, after realising the product was never meant, nor arrived, at EFC. Alavi is apparently in the same boat as Charters, reluctant to testify and claims that nothing he compounded for Dank directly for EFC breached WADA code.
Wow.. that is sure blowing me away. Bulletproof right there. For sure.
Heck it appears they haven't had a SINGLE person actually be prepared to state that TB4 was prepared, let alone given to players. This is a disgrace.