Mark Wahlberg has strongly denied allegations of being involved in an unlawful steroid ring, after Wellness Fitness and Nutrition owner Richard Rodriguez implicated the actor.
Rodriguez, who is currently serving time in a New York detention centre, named Wahlberg as someone who allegedly 'helped him extend into a market' for anabolic steroids.
The steroid distributor also claimed that Wahlberg was 'creatively' involved in the process. He told YouTube user Jon Bravo: "He used to get creative with ways in which to ship the particular products to certain countries and areas where we can receive the products."
A spokesperson for Wahlberg has since responded to the claims, which came to light last week, insisting they are not true.
In a statement to The Wrap, Wahlberg's rep said: "These accusations are completely false."
It comes shortly after news broke that Wahlberg negotiated a $1.5 million fee to reshoot scenes for All the Money in the World, despite it previously being reported that he had done so for free.
Following fierce criticism over the decision, and his comparably large fee compared to co-star Michelle Williams' $1,000, the actor announced that he would be donating the full amount.
"Over the last few days my reshoot fee for All the Money in the World has become an important topic of conversation," Wahlberg said.
"I 100% support the fight for fair pay and I'm donating the $1.5 million to the Time's Up Legal Defense Fund in Michelle Williams' name."
