Allegations of Abuse
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Tea Ropati - League Star accused
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Otago Daily Times AUCKLAND: The woman who says she
was raped by former Kiwis rugby league star Tea Ropati had genital injuries
and was tearful when she was examined, a doctor told his trial. Ropati (42) has denied six sex
charges, including one of raping the woman in an Auckland park in 2006. At his jury trial in the Auckland
District Court yesterday, Dr Ann Williamson, who specialises in sexual trauma
victims, said the woman, who cannot be named, was distressed when she was
examined some hours after the alleged incident. Her eyes were red and swollen
from crying and she had genital injuries at three sites. On day two of the trial on
Tuesday, the woman told the court Ropati should have done the honourable
thing and sent her home because she was so drunk. The charges arose after the pair
met in a Ponsonby bar in mid-June 2006. The Crown has told the court she
was too drunk to consent to any sexual connection, but the defence has argued
that she was a willing partner. The trial continues. |