West Indies cricketer accused of sexual assault, victims allege cover-up: Report
A West Indies cricketer, who is currently part of the senior national team set-up, has been accused of sexual harassment and rape. According to a media report in the Caribbean, as many as eleven women, including a teenager, have alleged rape, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual advances by the cricketer.The cricketer in question is from Guyana, according to Kaieteur News. Several of the women reportedly lodged complaints with law enforcement authorities in Guyana; however, the report claims there have been attempts to suppress the matter.advertisementOne woman, who recently reported an incident to the Guyana Police Force, became emotionally distressed during an official interview and was subsequently hospitalised. An investigation into the matter is ongoing, according to local media.
The family of one woman, who was 18 years old at the time, alleges she was sexually assaulted by the cricketer on March 3, 2023, at a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The accused, a known acquaintance of the family, had picked her up from her workplace under the pretext of socialising, according to the news report.Upon arriving at a house where several men were seen outside, she initially felt safe. However, once inside, she was allegedly taken upstairs by the cricketer, where the assault occurred. The family claims there has been a sustained effort by law enforcement to cover up the case. The victim's mother said her daughter trusted the accused and has been emotionally devastated since the incident.advertisementFollowing the initial report by Kaieteur News, multiple women have come forward with similar allegations, submitting supporting evidence including screenshots, messages, voice notes, and medical records.Several survivors cited fatigue from repeated questioning and a lack of institutional support. Some claimed earlier complaints were ignored or quietly dismissed, according to the report.Meanwhile, Cricket West Indies (CWI) stated it was unaware of the circumstances when asked by a leading television channel whether it was informed of the accusations against the player.'Cricket West Indies is unaware of the circumstances and, therefore, is not in a position to comment at this time,' CWI President Kishore Shallow was quoted as saying by SportsMax 18.The details of the allegations have surfaced at a time when the West Indies men's Test team, led by Roston Chase, is currently playing Australia in the new cycle of the World Test Championship.- EndsMust Watch
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