Police confirmed Bartel and three other women who were at the illegal private gathering in Richmond, including business partner Ellie Pearson, had each been slapped with fines.A fifth woman at the address was not charged as she was complying with the chief health officer employment restrictions.A Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed inquiries into possible drug offences were ongoing.Bartel co-operated with police who launched a probe after the video went viral on Friday.The video showed three of the four women laughing as Bartel leaned over the plate of white powder.Home visits and private gatherings are banned under current restrictions.Bartel apologised for her actions saying she was embarrassed and remorseful.“I have let you all down by my actions,” she wrote.“I take full responsibility and I am committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure I make better choices in future.The short clip of the influencer snorting a line of white powder was posted by accident to the Instagram account of Bartel’s friend Ellie Pearson.Bartel has more than 556,000 Instagram followers and is considered one of Australia’s most high-profile influencers.She promotes products and works as an ambassador of several lifestyle and wellness brandsThe fine is another hip-pocket hit to Bartel whose mega endorsement deals are also at risk from the incident.Australian vitamin company JSHealth announced over the weekend they were dumping the former WAG for her “illicit behaviour”.After the footage emerged on Friday, her ex-husband Geelong legend Jimmy Bartel posted a snap of himself lying in bed with his sons, starting homeschooling for the day.On Sunday, the Brownlow medallist Jimmy Bartel, celebrated Father’s Day with his sons and posted a touching tribute to the young boys on social media.“Father’s Day is the best!! Being your dad Aston and Henley is everything. Love you big boys,’’ the former AFL star wrote on Instagram, along with a world emoji.The Bartels recently finalised their divorce, with neither making public comment.
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