Jul 13th, 2017

Jul 13th, 2017

Australian boxer Lauryn Eagle says there's no element of truth to allegations she was under the influence of drugs while driving which was first reported according to the Daily Telegraph.

Eagle told the TODAY Show that there was a mistake and the claim was "not true, not one iota".

The swimsuit model said she believed medication for narcolepsy called modafinil and medication for ADHD prescribed by her doctor were behind the positive result.

She said the truth "would have been revealed in six weeks' time" but instead "the damage gets done and [journalists] don't care".

"it's heartbreaking for me and my family," she said.

News Corp reported the swimsuit model was pulled over for a random drug and alcohol test while driving a black Audi through the Sydney suburb of Peakhurst on Wednesday morning.

Police say the 29-year-old was pulled over on Henry Lawson drive in Sydney’s south-west and returned a negative result for alcohol when asked for a random breath test.

But when she was asked to do a random drug test she allegedly returned a positive result for methamphetamine.

Her lawyer Adam Houda rejected the allegations that his client was high on ice while driving and blamed the positive reading on prescription drugs.

“She hasn’t taken any illicit drugs,” he said. “Such a suggestion would not only be wrong, but also cruel and unfair.

“I have received confirmation from her doctor that any positive reading would have been a direct result of the prescription medication he has prescribed to my client to treat an existing health issue. The cops only need to make one phone call to verify what I’m saying.”

It is understood Eagle is being treated for a sleeping disorder.

Eagle was arrested and taken to Kogarah police station, where she underwent a second test.

The test has been sent for analysis but it may take several weeks for the results.

Police issued her with a notice of prohibition for driving for 24 hours before she was allowed to leave the station. She has not been charged.