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Footage of the moment Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas’ father was arrested in the Philippines ahead of facing extradition to Indonesia, where he is accused of drug trafficking, has emerged. Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was arrested in Cebu City on Wednesday, according to local media reports.
“A lot of people probably don’t understand or realise the person Payne is. “He’s a tremendous guy, tremendous family person and in this moment in time that he’s going through we will get around him in every way we can to support him and his family. That’s all we can do. “Payne’s just such a great person of integrity ... and what he’s doing with his family even before this incident is something we need to be very respectful of.
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