{"id":891959,"date":"2026-09-14T18:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891959\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:20:13","slug":"major-addo-carr-blow-after-cocaine-positive-as-sponsors-flee-nrl-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891959\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Addo-Carr blow after cocaine positive as sponsors flee NRL star"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eels star Josh Addo-Carr has been dropped by car sponsor JAC Motors after allegedly testing positive for cocaine.<\/p>\n

Reports emerged over the weekend<\/a> that the Parramatta flyer was stopped by police in Sydney\u2019s inner-west on Friday night where the test was conducted, which subsequently produced the positive result.<\/p>\n

No charges have been laid.<\/p>\n

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Both the Eels and the NRL Integrity Unit were made aware of the incident, and Parramatta pledged to provide welfare support to their player.<\/p>\n

He has also checked into a rehabillitation centre on the Central Coast.<\/p>\n

One of his sponsors have been quick to drop him in the wake of the scandal, with JAC Motors axing him as an ambassador while the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, the company issued a statement on Instagram saying: \u201cJAC Motors wishes to announce the immediate termination of our sponsorship with Josh Addo-Carr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe allegations and reported behaviour do not reflect our values and standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe in safety and integrity in all our products and all our dealings and we are disappointed with this news.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr returned a preliminary drug wipe which gave a positive indication for cocaine, having returned a negative result for a breath test.<\/p>\n

An oral fluid sample taken from Addo-Carr has been sent for further testing.<\/p>\n

A statement from the Eels said: \u201cThe Parramatta Eels are aware of an alleged incident involving Josh Addo-Carr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club has notified the NRL Integrity Unit and is co-operating with the appropriate processes, as well as providing welfare support to Josh and his family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Parramatta Eels will not be commenting further until the matter has been finalised.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"Stunning<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr has previously been sacked from an NRL club due to a drug-related event during his time at the Bulldogs, testing positive for cocaine during the latter stages of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

The gun winger was stood down by the club, despite his defiant denials he took any illegal substances.<\/p>\n

However, a roadside drug wipe and a secondary oral sample both returned positive results for cocaine, which led the Bulldogs to terminate his contract on October 31, 2024.<\/p>\n

Addo-Carr is contracted to the Eels until the end of the 2027, having made 45 appearances for the club since joining after his Bulldogs spell.<\/p>\n

That followed four years at Melbourne Storm, where he won the premiership in 2017 and 2020.<\/p>\n

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