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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Rape accusations against cricket star overshadow Australia's tour of the West Indies
Australia 's tour of the West Indies has been overshadowed by sexual assault allegations levelled against an unnamed West Indian international cricketer. The West Indies are just two days away from the start of the second Test as accusations of sexual misconduct hang over one of their stars. Reports in a South American newspaper claim that 11 women are among the alleged victims, including a teenager. It's understood that no charges have been filed against the player. Speaking on Wednesday morning, West Indies coach and former star Daren Sammy responded to the allegations. 'We are all aware of what's been going on in the media. I'm very close to my players. I've had conversations with them,' Sammy said. 'One thing I could say is, we believe in justice. We are a community that believes justice must be served. 'However there's a process. And as you say, there's allegations and we will continue to support in whatever way we can, to make sure that due process and the right system is followed. 'As now, it's allegations. We know the justice system, you've got to wait for things to process. 'I'm not a judge, I'm not a prosecutor… You've got to go through right channels, hearsay or allegations is just allegation.' When asked is Cricket West Indies was doing an investigation, Sammy couldn't confirm. 'I can't answer to that to be honest,' he said. 'I'm pretty sure they are doing all what they can to make sure the right process is followed.' The alleged victims in the case have hired lawyer Nigel Hughes to represent them. Hughes told Caribbean media that the evidence is 'pretty strong'. 'The allegations that were levelled by the victim were levelled two years ago,' Hughes said. 'An investigation was conducted and we understand that there were recommendations by the Office of Public Prosecutions to institute charges. 'I think the evidence is pretty strong in relation to what is happening here.'
ABC News
3 days ago
- ABC News
Childcare worker accused of sexual assaults at centre in Melbourne's south-west
Police are investigating a number of alleged sexual assaults linked to a childcare worker who worked at centres across Melbourne. Detectives from the Sexual Crimes Squad have arrested 26-year-old Point Cook man Joshua Brown and charged him with 70 offences related to eight alleged victims between April 2022 and January 2023, who were placed at a centre in Melbourne's south-west.
