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Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault

Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault

By Navitalai Naivalurua
05/11/2023
Photo:RNZ

Fiji Water Flying Fijians lock Api Ratuniyarawa has been charged with sexual assault.

The 37-year-old appeared before the Cardiff Magistrates yesterday charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by touching.

The court was told he denied sexually assaulting three women at Revolution bar in the city's Castle Street between October 31st and November 1st.

Ratuniyarawa spoke only to confirm his name during the hearing.

Prosecutor Michael Evans told the court that the three incidents happened independently of each other, with the women not known to each other or to the defendant before that night.

Magistrate Peter Hamley subjected the London Irish forward to "stringent bail" conditions, including an electronic curfew from 7pm to 7am.

He is also unable to enter Wales apart from for court proceedings, not allowed to contact any witnesses in the case and not allowed to enter any licensed premises.

The case is expected to go before Cardiff Crown Court on the 4th of December.

In a statement, Barbarian FC said that as soon as they were contacted by South Wales Police, they cooperated fully, assisting them with their enquiries.

They say they can not comment any further as the investigation is ongoing.

Source: BBC

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