Wednesday 22 June 2022 09:02 AM Australia's Mr Universe checks himself into rehab after shocking downward spiral trends now
The Australian bodybuilder and former Mr Universe who fell from a two storey building after being caught in possession of a series of drugs has checked into a rehabiliation centre for addiction.
Calum von Moger, 31, pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court last month to possessing a variety of drugs, including testosterone, cannabis and about two grams of methamphetamine - the deadly drug ice.
His fall from a building on May 6 shocked the body builder's legion of fans, who feared he may never have walked again.
von Moger - a three-time World Fitness Federation 'Mr Universe' winner and actor who once played Arnold Schwarzenegger in a film - had been suffering severe depression at the time of the incident, which left him with injuries to his spine, face and neck.
A man nicknamed Popeye, part of his management team, posted a video diary to von Moger's 3.3million-strong Instagram page on Tuesday confirming the former Mr Universe had voluntarily entered rehab.
'He's on his road to recovery. It's been about a week now since he checked himself into a facility. It'll be a long road to recovery, it'll be a long process,' he said.
'Anyone who's gone through addiction or had someone in the family with an addiction, they know it's not an easy road.'
Calum von Moger has checked himself into a rehabilitation centre for an 'addiction' after being arrested by police in possession of a series of illegal drugs
The home where von Moger fell from the second storey - prior to checking himself into a rehab clinic
A man nicknamed Popeye, part of his management team, posted a video diary to von Moger's 3.3million-strong Instagram page on Tuesday confirming the former Mr Universe had voluntarily entered rehab
Popeye said the support on von Moger's army of fans had helped him through the difficult period of his life despite the last few weeks being particularly 'dark'.
'Callum sends his apprectiation and grattitude for all the wishes. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, it really helped him get to where he's at today,' Popeye said.
'It'll continue to be a positive light regardless of how dark it's been lately.'
Popeye also slammed the 'idiot YouTubers, Instagrammers and influencers' who had spread rumours about the former Mr Universe, saying the majority of the gossip making the rounds about his life were false.
'They're trying to get clickbait from you guys,' he said.
His friend said it could be a year before von Moger's fans hear from him again, adding the best thing for him was to 'recover'.
von Moger appeared in court via video link with his arm in a sling in May, with the court told he remained in severe pain after spending 11 days in The Alfred hospital following the fall.
Calum von Moger as he appeared in court on Thursday
The court heard cops pulled von Moger over in Melbourne's CBD on January 31 after observing his Ford Ranger was unregistered.
Concerned about his 'erratic' behaviour and 'enlarged pupils', the officers called for back-up.
The court heard von Moger did himself no favours when he jumped out of the car and continued to behave badly.
A search was conducted, with officers finding a shoulder bag containing a small deal bag of meth.
A further search turned up his illicit stash of testosterone, needles, three containers of cannabis oil, another bag of white crystal powder and an assortment of prescription drugs, including Viagra.
The body builder was placed under arrest.
During his interview, von Moger claimed one of his mates must have owned the meth.
'I found that deal bag in the back and freaked out because I don't use it. I knew it belonged to someone so I put it in my wallet to either give it back or throw it away,' he said.
'The shoulder bag isn't mine. I was driving friends around all weekend and they were using drugs and left it. It's not mine but I know I was in possession of it.'
But he admitted to using testosterone for the past 10 years.
'I no longer produce it naturally and need to have it to be normal,' von Moger told cops.
'I use the testosterone weekly to keep my levels stable. I use the cannabis oil to help me settle and sleep.'
von Moger claimed he also used Viagra - a prescription drug predominantly used to improve erectile function - while he was 'competing'.
Von Moger played a young Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured together) in the 2018 film Bigger and has been dubbed 'Arnold 2.0' in the bodybuilding world
Bodybuilder Calum von Moger, 31, reportedly fell through a window on May 6, injuring his spine
Just days before that arrest, von Moger had been allegedly embroiled in an ugly dispute with a shopper at a Woolworth's car park in West Melbourne.
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