Another Olympic boxer faces allegations of sexual assault for forcing himself on a housekeeper at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro.
According to Al Jazeera correspondent Gabriel Elizondo, police will transport Namibia’s Jonas Junius to Rio’s Bangu prison on Monday. The 22-year-old pugilist participated as Namibia’s flag bearer during the Rio Games opening ceremony on Friday.
Junius, 22, was the flag bearer for Namibia at Opening Ceremonies. Police say he tried to force himself on a housekeeper.
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) August 8, 2016
Junius is expected to be transferred to Rio's Bangu prison later today.
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) August 8, 2016
He's the second Olympic boxer to be jailed in Rio for alleged rape or attempted rape of a housekeeper in Athletes Village.
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) August 8, 2016
The other Olympic boxer arrested in Rio for alleged rape: Hassan Saada, from Morocco. Arrested last Friday, accused of raping 2 housekeepers
— Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel) August 8, 2016
Junius was scheduled to fight in the 64-kg (141 lbs) division later in the week.
Last week boxer Hassan Saada from Morocco was charged with sexually assaulting two housemaids, forcing one of them against a wall, attempting to kiss her, fondling her breasts, and making other obscene advances.
Saada was booted from the Olympics and is being detained for 15 days as Brazilian law enforcement authorities investigate the case.
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