Arabella Del Busso: Ex-NRL WAG and reality TV contestant reveals ‘traumatising’ experience in jail

A former NRL WAG and reality TV contestant has been threatened with a shiv, regularly deprived of food, and subjected to frequent strip searches after being jailed for stealing $52,000.

In an emotional handwritten letter tendered to the court, Arabella Del Busso revealed she has been “broken” and feels “violated” by the “traumatising” reality of life behind bars.

She rose to prominence while dating former NRL star Josh Reynolds but her fame turned to infamy when she publicly admitted she had faked a miscarriage during their relationship.

Judge John Pickering accepted Del Busso feared for her physical and mental wellbeing in custody while asserting jail terms are intended to deter people from committing crimes.

Instagram Credit: SuppliedThe court heard the model was working as a receptionist for Rheumatology Specialist Care at their practices in Kogarah and Randwick when she devised a scheme to steal tens of thousands of dollars.

The court heard Del Busso told clients on multiple occasions that the card machine at the medical centre wasn’t working and asked them to pay in cash instead.