Allegations of Abuse
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Tea Ropati - League Star accused
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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=1500916&objectid=10489402 NZ Herald 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 Leach 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 Leach 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. |