SWIMMING WAG's SHOPLIFTING SCANDAL!
Olympian Geoff Huegill’s wife Sara has sparked fears for her wellbeing after her shock arrest
Friends and family were last week rallying around Olympic swimmer Geoff and wife Sara Huegill to offer their support and help after her shock arrest for shoplifting during a family holiday to Byron Bay.
“We can’t help but think that this incident is symptomatic of much deeper issues,” reveals a friend, who says Sara’s family have dropped everything to help her through this latest crisis.
“She’s been treated for a long time for anxiety and depression, and while she’s been desperate to put on a brave face in public, she’s been really struggling.
“Sara’s feeling absolutely gutted, ashamed and completely humiliated – and I know she’s very re remorseful. She has enorm enormous support and we hope she can ca beat her demons once and fo for all.” The mother-of-two allegedly stole the leather Bassike tro trousers worth $2500 from By Byron Bay boutique Island L Luxe. The store manager allegedly followed the 35-year-old for 200 metres before flagging down m mounted police officers, who arrested the former publicist and took her in for questioning.
Police say she declined to be formally interviewed but was fingerprinted, charged with shoplifting and released on bail to appear at Byron Bay local court on June 7.
In a statement to News Corp, Sara’s lawyer said: “Sara deeply regrets the incident and apologises unreservedly. Sara has made good progress recently in being treated for issues related to anxiety and depression and acknowledges this is a setback.”
When she was arrested, Geoff, 39, was with their two daughters Mila and Gigi at Byron Bay’s Main Beach, where they were having g a Mother’s Day picnic.