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This content included a video of him performing what is described as a “sexual act” on an aeroplane, uploaded to his Instagram account in March, according to the BBC. The 23-year-old drew national media attention earlier this year when he claimed that he had earned over $200,000 from an OnlyFans account between January and May. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. The athlete claimed that the side hustle on the adult content platform allowed him to survive financially as he chased his dream of reaching the Olympics, The Sun reports. But that dream seems very far away now after a disciplinary panel found the video in question brought the sport into “serious disrepute,” while breaching policies covering “indecent, offensive or immoral behaviour.” He has now received a two-year ban from all competitions and from training, and was previously removed from the World Class Programme – an initiative designed to help athletes on their journey to the Olympics, run by Paddle UK. Despite the significant punishment, Rozentals was not overly apologetic in the wake of the decision, telling BBC Sport: “This ban would have never happened if athletes were funded properly. “And while I understand the video could be described as crazy, it was not illegal and certainly shouldn’t be the reason for banning an athlete.” Rozentals was removed from the World Class Programme in April following initial backlash surrounding the creation of his OnlyFans account. He received an annual $32,000 grant as part of the initiative to pursue his training, but insisted at the time that this was not enough to cover aspiring athletes’ expenses. Thanks to the two-year ban, it seems those expenses will not be weighing on Rozentals in the immediate future. Yet the aspiring star says he does not regret filming the video, stating that the extra income helped change his lifestyle. “Looking back now,” he continued, “I probably wouldn’t post something like that. But I remember the state of mind I was in when I did film it and post it. “It was the first time in my life I saw real progress in my financial situation. It was the first time I was able to fund the training myself. “I saw a direct correlation of me making those type of videos and my life situation improving. So, I was in this state of mind where I knew that all I have to do to continue this, is keep making videos like this. “It’s a crazy world we live in. I don’t regret it.” Paddle UK said in a statement that they are “committed to ensuring a safe and open environment for all, and action under the athlete disciplinary policy is taken where necessary and proportionate”. This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
