A French-Moroccan bodybuilder who operated an internet steroid distribution ring in the United States while living in France has pleaded guilty to illegally importing and distributing anabolic steroids. Karim Mourahib was responsible for soliciting orders over the internet from France and ordering bulk quantities of anabolic steroids from China. He directed his Chinese supplier to ship the steroids to his partner in Tennessee who handled product fulfillment. Mourahib’s role in the operation focused primarily on internet sales. [Read more…]
Aug
01
Australian Motorcycle Gangs Selling Steroids in Lucrative New Black Market Business
Outlaw motorcycle gangs have become increasingly involved in the illegal black market distribution of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs according to law enforcement officials in Australia. Detective Superintendent Arthur Katsogiannis, a gang squad commander, reports that career criminals involved in biker gangs are particularly drawn to the “high profit for low penalty-risk crime” involving the steroids in the most popular state in Australia. [Read more…]
Jul
31
Lance Armstrong Asks Audience to Assume He Used Steroids
American cyclist Lance Armstrong recently asked an audience to imagine a scenario in which the allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs were true. Several former teammates of Lance Armstrong has claimed to have direct knowledge of his use of the anabolic steroid testosterone, human growth hormone and the blood booster erythropoeitin (EPO). Tyler Hamilton, Floyd Landis and Frankie Andreu have all accused the seven-time Tour de France champion of doping. Teammate George Hincapie also allegedly make similar allegations before a federal grand jury investigating Armstrong. [Read more…]
Jul
30
NABBA World President Defends Steroid Use in Bodybuilding
Graeme Lancefield, the president of the National Amateur Body Builders Association (NABBA), defended the use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilding competitions in a recent interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. Lancefield believes steroid use in bodybuilding is a “choice of lifestyle” that should be left up to the individual. [Read more…]
Jul
29
Canadian Football Player Suggests Media Misrepresented Facts in Steroid Case
Jordan Matechuk publicly apologized to the Canadian Football League, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats franchise and his friends and family a few days after pleading guilty to the possession of anabolic steroids and marijuana. Matechuk was arrested after customs officials busted him in possession of 543 steroid tablets and 263 milliliters of injectable steroids. His attorney advised him to avoid answering questions while his legal case was still pending. Matechuk, hoping to rehabilitate his image, nonetheless decided to answer a few questions in an interview with the Associated Press. [Read more…]
Jul
28
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Gets His Anabolic Steroids from Yams!
Errol Morrison, M.D., Ph.D., the president of the University of Technology in Jamaica, believes that naturally-occurring steroids in the yellow yam contribute to the success of sprinters like Olympic champion Usain “Lightning” Bolt. Bolt is currently considered the “world’s fastest man” having set current world records in the 100 meters and 200 meters with times of 9.58 seconds and 19.19 seconds, respectively. [Read more…]
