Two Penrith Panthers players are under investigation. Photo / Getty
Two Penrith Panthers players are under investigation. Photo / Getty
The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating the leak of another sex tape allegedly involving two Penrith Panthers players.
The investigation started after the club made the governing body aware new footage was being circulated.
The Australian's chief rugby league writer Brent Read tweeted the news on Monday, as did Channel9's Danny Weidler.
Read reported the video allegedly involved two Panthers players.
Penrith have made the NRL integrity unit aware of another video allegedly involving two of their players. Integrity unit is investigating. Not the start Ivan Cleary wanted on his return to the club.
The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of another sex video in circulation and are in the process of investigating The Panthers are aware and are co-operating. Having seen the video it appears totally consensual. @9NewsSyd
There is no suggestion of any criminal wrongdoing by anyone in the video.
On the weekend the Panthers released a statement apologising for the video and vowing to comply with any investigation. Penrith also wants the scandal to be dealt with as soon as possible.
"The club promptly informed the NRL Integrity Unit and has been assisting with their inquiries over the last 24 hours," the club said in regards to the tape involving May.
"Panthers wishes to unreservedly apologise to the club's members, fans and sponsors for the hurt and embarrassment caused by the videos and subsequent media coverage.
"Panthers players and staff are acutely aware of the responsibility they have to the club and to the game to maintain impeccable standards of behaviour.
"The club does not hesitate to act by way of disciplinary action when these standards are not met.
"Panthers is working closely with the NRL Integrity Unit to expedite the investigation and achieve a final outcome as soon as possible."
The NRL is hopeful the saga can be sorted before season's kick off on March 14, with the inquiry to continue this week with the help of the club.
May was stood down from Saturday's trial against Parramatta, however, it's believed Penrith has no concerns about the consensual nature of the videos released last week and is confident everything filmed involved no criminal wrongdoing.
Tyrone May of the Panthers in action. Photo / Getty
"It's in the hands of the integrity department. I'm sure they'll do a good job and hopefully get a resolution quickly," coach Ivan Cleary said on Saturday night.
May appears to be involved in a video where he can be heard calling a woman a "ratbag" as he pushes the back of her head during a sex act with another man. May's face is not visible in either of the videos released last week but his distinctive forearm tattoo is.
The controversy comes after NRL CEO Todd Greenberg fined Canterbury recruit Dylan Napa 10 per cent of his 2019 salary for a series of leaked videos earlier this year.
In making the Napa decision on Friday, Greenberg indicated any further videos of players leaked would receive a heavy monetary fine if they were filmed before March of this year and didn't include anything illegal.
Former Kangaroos winger Josh Mansour admits there would be NRL players concerned about their privacy following the leaked video scandal hitting the game.
"It would be a distraction. That's what's so scary about it. The person who is leaking the videos, what are his motives? That's not the greatest form but in saying that it's the day and age we live in," the Penrith winger said.
