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India Today
19 hours ago
- India Today
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 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 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 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 the initial report by Kaieteur News, multiple women have come forward with similar allegations, submitting supporting evidence including screenshots, messages, voice notes, and medical survivors cited fatigue from repeated questioning and a lack of institutional support. Some claimed earlier complaints were ignored or quietly dismissed, according to the 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 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
Mint
20 hours ago
- Mint
West Indies cricketer accused of sexual harassment amid Australia Test series
An West Indies cricketer, part of the national team in the current home series against Australia, has been accused of rape and sexual assault, according to several media reports. The development first came in light after Kaieteur News, a Guyanese outlet reported the incident. Based on the report, at least 11 women, including a minor, are the victims. If found guilty, it could have severe impacts on the reputation of the West Indies team that are currently playing the first Test match against Australia at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The allegation against the cricketer was first brought forward by a young woman from Berbice in Guyana. The incident of took place on March 3, 2023 at a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice. According to the victim's mother, the alleged cricketer was known to the family and had earned the trust of the her daughter, who was 18 at the time of the crime. On the fateful day, the cricketer picked up the victim from her workplace on the pretext of hanging out. The mother narrated that her daughter was taken to a house in New Amsterdam, Berbice where several men were already present. The cricketer then asked the woman to join him upstairs, where he forced himself and sexually assaulted her.
