Minister says Nadia Bartel should be “embarrassed” in the video of sucking white powder through her nose

The Victorian minister has accused Melbourne’s socialite Nadia Bartel of acting while sucking white powder in a video that appeared during a strict blockade.

The video was released on Friday and showed AFL player Jimmy Bartel’s ex-wife, Ms. Bartel, sniffing substances.

Former WAG, an Instagram star, publicly apologized for her actions and posted on social media, promising that she would take “full responsibility” and “guarantee that she would make better choices in the future.” ..

During Saturday’s daily coronavirus press conference, Industry Assistance Minister Martin Pakura was asked if he was dissatisfied with “such prominent people ignoring the rules.”

“If someone ignores the rules, it’s more dangerous to the community as a whole, and it’s more likely that this kind of restriction will be applied longer,” Pakura replied.

“Obviously, for those who have a profile … more publicized, it has become clear that certain acts are unacceptable.

“So I’m not going to personalize this. The case is now very common and very widespread.”

Pakura said video participants should be embarrassed if they aren’t embarrassed yet.

“I’m sure the participants are or should be properly embarrassed,” he said.

“But it serves as a warning to all of us that the more such things happen, the harder it will be to reduce the number of cases.”

He added that it was a matter of Victorian police and state officials to punish the people in the video.

There are no fines or charges on the video.

“I understand they are talking to each other, it’s not a politician’s problem,” Pakura said.

The video has been deleted.

Bartel’s apology on Instagram said she felt embarrassed.

“I’m embarrassed and regretted by my family, friends, business partners, and public health workers trying to keep us all safe,” she writes.

“I sincerely apologize. I hope that you will gain your forgiveness and your trust in the future. Nadia.”

Prime Minister Daniel Andrews told reporters that he had never seen the video before and urged people to follow the rules.

It’s coming because the state recorded 190 cases of coronavirus on Saturday.