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Stallone officially charged in Australia for HGH

This is old news but he officially was charged in Sydney yesterday for importing a banned substance. Authorities found vials of HGH in his luggage when he arrived for a press tour to promote Rocky Balboa. Then three days later found 48 vials of HGH in his hotel room, limo, and private jet.

Hubris or stupidity? If you’re busted with HGH at the airport and one of your cronies has already brought 48 vials into the country, perhaps you want to dispose of those vials (inject it into your ass at least) before the authorities get there.

The maximum penalty for importing HGH into Australia is $86,000 and a five year prison sentence. However, according to TMZ.com, Sly faces a $22,000 fine.

There is no truth to the rumor that when told about the fine, Stallone said, “$22k? It ain’t shit. What’s $22k to me? Next time I might shake my dick.”

Links:
[Steroid Nation]: Oh no, Rocky’s down: Stallone charged with importation of HGH ( PEDs; ‘steroids’) in Australia
[TMZ.com]: Stallone Charged with Importing Steroids Down Under

Everyone saw the trailer for Rocky Balboa (not as many saw the movie) and thought, “Damn, Sly looks pretty ripped for 60!” Well, now we know how he got that body.

The actor had originally been stopped by Customs officers on Saturday night after “prohibited” substances – believed to be a type of human growth hormone – were found in luggage at Sydney airport.

The investigation was stepped up last night after the visit to his Sydney hotel room at 3pm (AEDT)yielded further evidence relating to the investigation over the importation of illegal substances.

Yesterday, a senior Customs source said the investigation was fast-tracked after occupants of Stallone’s room at the five-star Park Hyatt Hotel were seen throwing items out of the window…

It was rumoured Stallone may have been carrying bodybuilding drugs, banned in Australia.

He’s an actor so it doesn’t really matter if he’s loading himself up on horse steroids as it doesn’t really change anything. Hell, for all we know they CGI-ed in his muscles after filming. But what about the kids, rock! Think about the kids!

In other news, Shawne Merriman just cancelled his trip to Australia.

Links:
[Steroid Nation]: Update on Rocky with ‘roids