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	peterellis Home / abuse allegations / Tea Ropati / Page 3 - Not Guilty Verdict	Tea Ropati - League Star accused of rape Not Guilty ”a case that should never have gone to trial” - Lawyer
	Newstalk ZB January 29 2008; 16:04 Mad Butcher says Ropati is a gentleman The Mad Butcher has appeared as a character witness at the trial for rape accused Tea Ropati. The former rugby league international is accused of sexually violating a woman in an Auckland bar and raping her at in a carpark in June 2006. Mad Butcher Peter Leitch says he has known Ropati for more than 20 years. He compared him to Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt, as always having a smile on his face. Mr Leitch says he has observed the accused at many social situations and has always seen him as a gentleman. He says Ropati is respectful to everyone, including women