PR Consultant Defends Tess Crosley in AFL Scandal

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A friend of test Crosley just dropped a strong defense on LinkedIn amid the messy affair

scandal with AFL star Lachineel and his ex-wife Jules.

Crosley, a 30-year-old mom, got blamed when Jules announced their marriage split over

Christmas, calling out her former pal.

Now, PR consultant Lyle Mercer is pushing back hard against what he calls unfair media

heat.

Mercer says he knows tests personally, but isn't speaking for her or getting paid.

He argues the coverage is invading her privacy, sparking online hate and threats that leave

her vulnerable.

Even though she smiled for cameras once, he insists she never asked for the spotlight

or made any public statements.

The backlash has hit hard, test-faced harassment, and the story blew up after Jules out of the

affair last year.

A fellow Brisbane Lions wife spotted Lachineel and test together, tipping off Jules and unraveling

everything.

Lachineel stepped down as co-captain in early January, apologizing publicly for letting down

his family and vowing to rebuild trust for their kids.

Tess' husband later confirmed she no longer lives at home, and she's kept a low profile

since some bold social media posts in March.

Mercer wraps it up, pleading for media restrain.

Finding Tess deserves to live her life privately, without the constant scrutiny dragging her down.