Coronavirus Australia: Anti-vaxxer NRL WAG and husband fined for attending ...

Coronavirus Australia: Anti-vaxxer NRL WAG and husband fined for attending ...
Coronavirus Australia: Anti-vaxxer NRL WAG and husband fined for attending ...

A high profile anti-vaxxer has filmed her tense encounter with police at her home after she and her footy star husband were issued with public infringement notices for attending an anti-lockdown protest.

Former NRL star Frank Winterstein and his wife Taylor were among the 3,500 protesters in Sydney's CBD on Saturday at the illegal rally and documented their attendance on social media.

NSW Police have vowed to track down every attendee at the protest and have already identified more than 200, including the Wintersteins.

The couple received a visit from two plain-clothed detectives at their home in Sydney's south-west the following day, which was filmed by the anti-vaxxer WAG.

'Can I get some evidence you're actually police officers and why you're trespassing on my private property?' Ms Winterstein demands as she begins filming the officers.

The officers were ordered to provide evidence they were police (one pictured showing his badge)

The officers (pictured) were accused of trespassing on the anti-vaxxer's property

The two police officers copped a grilling from Taylor Winterstein when they visited her home on Sunday to issue public infringement notices to her and her husband Frank

'We're not trespassing,' one says as he shows his badge.

'Yes you are,' Ms Winterstein argues back.

Her father is heard trying to intervene.

'Dad, Dad, Dad, just hang on for a second,' Ms Winterstein tells him before turning her attention to the second detective.

'We need to see actual evidence, not a badge, that you are a detective. Can I please actually have a look?', she asks.

The officer informs her their encounter is being filmed. 

Ms Winterstein replied: 'Yeah and I've got this on camera too.' 

She continues to argue with the officers, accusing them of trespassing on her property.

NRL star Frank Winterstein and his wife Taylor were among the thousands of protesters who took to the streets of Sydney on Saturday (pictured) to rally against the city's lockdown

NRL star Frank Winterstein and his wife Taylor were among the thousands of protesters who took to the streets of Sydney on Saturday (pictured) to rally against the city's lockdown

The officers eventually oblige with her request to get off the property with a final parting message.

'We'll put the infringement notice in the post,' one says as her father opens the front gates for them.

'Yes, that's fine, send it in the mail, thank you,' Ms Winterstein replies.

She continues filming for another minute until the officers drive away.

'I just want to make sure that they're leaving,' she said.

The footage was uploaded and shared with almost 72,000 Instagram followers a short time later, as she took a swipe at anyone who dared to dob her into police for attending the protest. 

The footage has since been viewed more than 25,600 times. 

The officers comply with Ms Winterstein's requests to get off her property

The officers leave after a hostile encounter with the high profile anti-vaxxer

The  officers (pictured) eventually leave, telling Ms Winterstein their public infringement notices will be in the mail

'Police came to my house and I sent them away,' Ms Winterstein captioned the footage.

'Breathe. Hold your position. Be respectful. Know your rights. You do not have to be scared.

'And for all those keyboard warriors tagging NSW police and reporting me to Crime Stoppers, good luck with that.'

NSW Police have since confirmed that Ms Winterstein, 32, and her 34-year-old husband were issued $1,000 public infringement notices 'for breaching public health orders after they left home without a reasonable excuse and attended the Sydney CBD protest'.

A day earlier, the couple documented their attendance at the illegal protest, posting videos and selfies of themselves among the thousands of attendees.

'Be prepared for all scenarios including arrests and fines,' Ms Winterstein posted on social media while sharing footage of the rallies while not wearing a mask.

'I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

'There is more of us than there is them, they cannot arrest us all.'

She also posted 'tens of thousands' at the protest maskless 'are not the ones lining up to get tested or jabbed.'

Taylor Winterstein continued filming the police officers until they drove away (pictureed)

Taylor Winterstein continued filming the police officers until they drove away (pictureed)

A former Samoan rugby international, Winterstein played 59 NRL games for Canterbury Bulldogs, Manly Sea Eagles and Penrith Panthers before his professional

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