Danushka Gunathilaka accused of repeatedly choking Sydney woman during alleged sexual assault
Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka almost choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt. According to media reports that quoted police documents. The Woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted four times in her home in Sydney’s Rose Bay. On November 2nd after going on a date with the Sri Lankan cricketer.
He is in custody of Sydney police
Sri Lankan team members went home after the team was eliminated from the Super 12 stage. The court denies the batter’s bail on Monday and now faces a potential 14-year prison sentence.
In her Complaint, the woman clearly states:
The cricketer chokes the women three times during the sexual assault.
“The complainant tried to remove the accused’s hand by grabbing his wrist, but the accused squeezed tighter around her neck,” Sydney Police.
“The complainant was fearing for her life and could not get away from the accused. She continually tried to pull away from the accused, a clear indication that she was not consenting.”
The case’s next hearing is schedules for January 12. Gunathilaka facing suspension from all forms of the game by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Also, strongly condemns the event.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Committee
The SLC is ashamed of this incident. Also bans the cricketer from all the formats. This cricketer is not away from the controversies. As he represented SLC for 47 ODIs and 46 T20Is.
In 2021 he faced was suspension by the SLC for one year. After he did not follow the terms and conditions of the bio bubble scheme during the tour of England. Even Though it is not enough for him to defame the country’s name as he is an international cricketer. Gunathilaka faces suspension when his friend is accused of rape. The case was of a Norwegian women in 2021.
The board punished him for six limited overs contests. After learning that Gunathilaka was skipping workouts and showing up for a game without his cricket kit in 2017.
