Sri Lankan cricketer cried during police interview about rape allegations, court hears

Danushka Gunathilaka has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a Sydney woman he met through the dating app Tinder

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Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka started crying in front of police while detailing a night on which he allegedly raped a woman at her home in Sydney, a court has heard.

In a recorded police interview played during the 32-year-old’s judge-alone trial in Downing Centre district court on Wednesday, the sportsman is seen struggling to speak and wiping his eyes with a tissue while giving his version of events.

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Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html

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