Djokovic Accused of Being a ‘Public Threat’ and Allegedly Poisoned While in Australian Detention
The tennis star believes that heavy metals found in his bloodstream were a result of the food he consumed while undergoing detention before the Australian Open.
Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has alleged that he suffered poisoning from the food he ate while in detention at a Melbourne hotel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At that time, all players were required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The world’s number one player recounted his experience, stating that he had become a “hero” to the anti-vaccination movement.
He claimed that this perception made him a “public threat” to Australian society.
“That’s what the three federal judges concluded at the end of the trial. Their ruling stated that they could not challenge the discretionary authority of the immigration minister. It was highly political.
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“It wasn’t really about the vaccine or COVID or anything else. It was purely political. The politicians could not tolerate my presence there. For them, it was better to deport me than to keep me there.”
Djokovic revealed that he had no intention of disclosing his vaccination status because he was neither pro- nor anti-vaccine; rather, he believed in an individual’s right to make their own choices.
The tennis player also spoke about being closely monitored even after being released from detention, with reports of police following him and helicopters watching him.
After leaving Australia, Djokovic began to feel unwell, initially attributing it to the flu.
However, when his medical team conducted tests, they discovered a high concentration of heavy metals in his blood.
“Upon returning to Serbia, I made some startling discoveries. I never made these public until now, but I found out that I had a significantly elevated level of heavy metals—specifically lead and mercury.”
Djokovic believed that the food served to him during detention was the only way these toxins could have entered his system.
Despite the challenges he faced, the tennis star claims he bears no ill will towards the Australian people.
“I have never harbored any resentment towards the Australian people. In fact, many Australians I met—whether in Australia or elsewhere in the world—apologized to me for the treatment I received because they were ashamed of their government’s actions at that time.
“I believe the government has changed, they reinstated my visa, and I am very appreciative of that.”
Concerns Over Refugees’ Food
Djokovic is not the only individual to raise concerns about the food served at Carlton’s Park Hotel, which was also used to detain refugees.
The individual, using the name Mohammed Joy on Instagram, claimed that 34 men in detention were served this meal.
“Even the guards acknowledged that it was inedible and took it away,” he wrote.
“Now the men have no dinner. Detained for two years, now in rooms on the second level, and there are maggots in the food.”
The Epoch Times reached out to the hotel and contacted the Victorian government for comment.
