Rugby star Joe Westerman ‘is caught performing sex act on woman down alley in viral Twitter video’

Rugby star Joe Westerman is today embroiled in a sex scandal after a graphic Twitter video went viral which appeared to show the under-fire player performing an act on a woman in a public alleyway.

The married father-of-three player is said to be the man in the clip which has sparked a probe by his club, Castleford Tigers.

His wife Lauren today insisted: ‘Can I make this VERY clear that this is NOT me!!!!!! We have three children one of whom is almost 15 and she doesn’t need to see things like this all over social media!’

Joe Westerman’s wife Lauren (pictured together) confirmed the woman in the video is not her

Castleford Tigers star Joe Westerman may be facing disciplinary action after a Twitter video allegedly showed him conducting a sex act on a woman in a public alleyway

The club said that it has launched an investigation into the video and was making no further statement. 

The interest in the shocking clip has even been noted as far away as Australia, The Sun reports.

A statement from the club read: ‘Castleford Tigers are aware of a video involving a player that circulated on social media.

‘This issue is currently being dealt with internally and the club will make no further comment at this time.’

The furore has broken out shortly before the 2023 Super League, which starts on Thursday.

Westerman’s wife Lauren (pictured together) today insisted: ‘Can I make this VERY clear that this is NOT me!!!!!! We have three children one of whom is almost 15 and she doesn’t need to see things like this all over social media!’

Castleford Tigers stated: ‘This issue is currently being dealt with internally and the club will make no further comment at this time’

Originally from Pontefract, West Yorkshire, Westerman started his career with Castleford Tigers in 2007 after graduating from junior club the Featherstone Lions.

He played at Castleford for three years until switching to Hull F.C. in 2011 in one of the highest transfer fees the club had ever paid., before moving to Warrington in 2015 for a three-year deal worth £150,000.

After a brief stint playing for Toronto Wolfpack in 2017 and returned to his old club Hull. F. C,. citing his love for the club and coach Lee Radford among the reasons despite enthusiasm from other clubs.

In 2019 while playing for Hull, Westerman shocked viewers when he slapped his dislocated knee back into place while lying prone on the floor, before playing on.

After his knee buckled beneath him following a tackle, Westerman was visibly in pain and cried out in agony.

Joe Westerman’s (centre in black) knee buckled during a tackle while playing for Hull F.C. in 2019

Westerman’s knee popped out as he screamed in pain while lying prone on the floor. He then slapped his knee to get it back into place before carrying on for the rest of the game, earning praise from viewers

But TV replays showed him quickly hit his crooked knee in an attempt to get it back into place.

He managed to carry on playing, however Hull FC fell to an 18-10 defeat in the derby clash.

In 2022, he returned to his first club Castleford Tigers on a two-year contract. 

At the time, Westerman told the BBC: ‘Since I was a young kid, I have always supported Cas.

‘My whole family around me support Cas so it will be good, and it is something I am really looking forward to.

 

Social media users flocked to Twitter to joke about the graphic video that has sent the Internet into a frenzy

‘From being a kid and supporting them to now, where they are up there with some quality players, it is really exciting.

‘The standard is really high now and I just want to get there and play well for my hometown club next year.’

Since the graphic video appeared online yesterday, media users have quick to share memes about the potentially sordid affair.

Twitter user Harry pointed out that Westerman’s wikipedia page had been altered to include the line ‘He is known to frequent the alleyway next to Greggs Bakery in Pontefract town centre’.

Another said: ‘No matter how bad your Monday is at least you’re not Joe Westerman rocking up at training today.’

A third said: ‘By far the worst thing to come from the Joe Westerman situation is my own mother sending me a meme about it.’

Twitter has been contacted for comment.