Apr 1st, 2019

Apr 1st, 2019

Tyrone Phillips has made the decision to resign from the Penrith Panthers effective immediately.

The Panthers speedster suffered a horror off-season when he became embroiled in the ugly sex-tape scandal that rocked the Western Sydney franchise before being charged with drink driving on Sunday night.

Speaking on Nine’s 100% Footy, Panthers supremo Phil Gould broke the news off the back of a lacklustre week for the club.

“Tyrone Phillips made the decision to resign from the Panthers effective immediately,” Gould announced to the 100% Footy panel.

Tyrone Phillips (AAP)

“It’s a been a difficult time of late and the latest thing on the weekend wasn’t good enough.”

Questioned over whether Phillips intended to stay in the NRL Gould responded that “he didn’t know what he intends to do”.

Phillips was one of three Panthers players implicated in the now infamous sex-tape scandal.

On Sunday night Phillips was charged with a mid-range drink driving offence.

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The Panthers confirmed they were aware of the incident and referred the matter to the NRL integrity unit.

"Panthers Group CEO Brian Fletcher has confirmed Panthers was today made aware that player Tyrone Phillips was last night charged with a mid-range drink driving offence," a spokesman said.

"The matter has been reported to the NRL integrity unit.

"The NRL integrity unit has advised the club to allow the matter to go through the court process.

"Panthers will be making no further comment at this time."

Phillips played in Penrith's 26-24 Canterbury Cup win over the Dragons at Panthers Stadium on Saturday.

- with AAP