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Lawyers for sports scientist Stephen Dank are launching a $10 million defamation claim against various media outlets, alleging he has been falsely accused of selling illegal drugs to sportspeople.Dank had worked for Essendon, which is one of the AFL clubs being investigated for the possible use of performance-enhancing drugs.The AFL has confirmed a player at another unnamed club is being investigated. Dank's legal representatives Cambridge Law released a statement on Sunday night outlining it was in the process of preparing statements of claim against media outlets in several states."Multiple proceedings for defamation, injurious falsehood and financial loss are being brought in the NSW Supreme Court against the media on behalf of Mr Stephen Dank, Mr Ed Van Spanje, Mr Adam Van Spanje, Mr Zaheer Azmi and the Rejuvenation Clinic Bondi Junction," said in the statement titled "Defamation Claims For Ten Million Dollars".