Wests Tigers prop Terrell May is exploring legal action after an intimate photo of him was shared on social media without his permission.
May has notified Australia’s eSafety commission, Wests Tigers hierarchy and the NRL integrity unit of the matter after an intimate photo of the front-rower entered the public domain.
Tigers prop Terrell May.Credit: Getty Images
The development was brought to the attention of May and his manager David Rawlings on Monday night, and his camp believe they have identified how the private image began circulating, along with the person responsible.
May’s camp has told the Tigers and the NRL that the photo is several years old. Both the club and governing body have been contacted for comment.
“Terrell is obviously disappointed with what has happened,” Rawlings, said in a statement provided to this masthead.
“They were images that he never intended to be made public. His privacy has been violated and we have taken action to address the matter.
“We have also been open and transparent with the club and the integrity unit, who have both offered their full support.”
May is one of the NRL’s most colourful characters and enters 2026 off the back of career-best seasons for first the Roosters in 2024, and then the Tigers after joining the joint-venture last year.
The 26-year-old has previously issued cease and desist notices to multiple online fan groups for spreading “personally damaging” rumours around his Roosters exit.
May emerged as the Tigers forward leader in 2025 to put himself in contention for a NSW Origin debut. He did not play in either of the club’s two pre-season trials and has suffered a minor back issue in recent weeks, but is not considered to be in doubt for the Tigers first game of the year.
The Tigers have the bye in round one before hosting North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval the following week.
