Estranged wife of AFL player Ricky Olarenshaw imprisoned in Bali made impassioned plea before her arrest - Daily Mail

[Freddy Pawle]

By Freddy Pawle and Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 06:22 EDT, 13 October 2024 | Updated: 06:32 EDT, 13 October 2024


The estranged influencer wife of former AFL premiership player Ricky Olarenshaw issued a desperate plea before her recent arrest in Bali.

Sarnanitha Olarenshaw, who shares a daughter with the former Essendon Bombers premiership star, was arrested in a police raid on the Flame Spa massage parlour in Seminyak in September.

She was one of five people arrested at the massage parlour which police allege was being used for a prostitution operation.

Sarnanitha, through her lawyer, Donny Tri Istiqomah, made a statement before being detained, claiming her ex-husband and three other Australians own the parlour.

Prior to her arrest, she messaged the Herald Sun saying: 'please help me ... .I am worried I am going to be arrested today and lose my daughter'.

Sarnanitha claims the arrest arose after a dispute with her business partners.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Sarnanitha's lawyer and Olarenshaw for further comment.

This publication does not suggest Olarenshaw had any knowledge or involvement in the alleged activities.

The case is still under investigation but prostitution and sex work are highly illegal in Bali and are considered a crime against 'decency and morality' on the island.

Mr Panjaitan told reporters the next step in the investigation was to 'immediately obtain legal certainty' as to whether illegal activities were going on in the spa.

Services at Flames Spa range from $189 to $283 per session and its motto was: 'Our service is more than just a sensual massage, it is an erotic experience.'

'Our aim is to ignite your flame.'

Sarnanitha, who has 20,000 followers online, denied the allegations against her.

Flame Spa is under the directorship of Ni Ketut Sri Astari, which is Sarnanitha's name and last year hosted Mr Olarenshaw's 50th 'Playboy themed' birthday party.

Olarenshaw played 77 games for Essendon, starting in 1993, before spending two seasons at Collingwood where he only played five games.

He then made one appearance for North Melbourne before announcing his retirement.

Since then he moved to Bali, where he runs three F45 gyms.

It comes as two Australians were arrested in a similar raid for running a spa which allegedly offered prostitution.

Michael Le Grand, 50, and Lynley Le Grand, 44, both from Victoria, were arrested over their alleged involvement with the Pink Palace Spa.

They could face 12 years' prison if found guilty.

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