Shamar Joseph
SOURCE: World Is One News (WION)
In a shocking development coming from the Caribbean, West Indies newest pace sensation, Shamar Joseph, who rose to the limelight following his Gabba heroics last year, is accused of rape, sexual assault, harassment and unwanted advances by at least 11 women, including his teen cousin, per a June 27 report by Kaieteur News in Guyana.
Part of the ongoing Test series against Australia at home, Joseph returned with nine wickets in the just-concluded Barbados Test, which the hosts lost by 159 runs. Although he made headlines for bowling rockets against his favourite opponents, Josephâs name getting dragged into such accusations has rocked his brief cricket career.
Per the report, also carried out by several publications in India and worldwide, one of the victims, an 18-year-old, accused the fast bowler of assaulting her on March 3, 2023, at a residence in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
According to family accounts, Shamar picked her up under the guise of âsocialisingâ and brought her to a house filled with others. Although she felt safe initially, Shamar allegedly led her upstairs and raped her forcibly. The family has also accused Josephâs entourage and Guyanese law enforcement of trying to suppress the case.
Meanwhile, after the news broke out, more women came forward, producing proof, including screenshots, voice notes, medical filings and even text messages, claiming repeated assaults and attempts at covering this matter up. One victim even revealed that Shamar offered money to settle the matter, but the family refused it, saying, âWe donât want money. I want justice for what he did to my daughter.â
However, none of these allegations has yet resulted in formal charges against the West Indies seamer.
Yall just pick up and run with a story. Smh
I did a background check cause I donât check these newsrooms! Any way. Itâs seems like this is true news! Letâs see what West Indies Cricket has to say. More than one reports like 3 days ago
This is a dark cloud over West Indies cricket.
Wow! This came like shocker to me! Shamar???
Someone trying to make some kind of money of another black man.
The black man is a pervert and needs to keep his sexual insults to himself. He is sick and needs psychological help. He is a role model in the eyes of a lot of young men around the world, and this kind of sexual harassment behaviour is unacceptable.
Perverts are always good. đ
Incident happened in 2023. Now that he’s ou there makingba name for himself, they wanna pull him down!
Where there’s smoke there’s fire. Men need to learn to keep it in their pants, no means no, and have respect for women. Let’s see how this plays out.
Well said
Wowwwwwww IF and I repeat IF these allegations are true then he should be treated like every other person who has committed a crime
CHOP IT OFF….
I saw this news and brushed it aside as rubbish. Another black young mana reputation and future on the line possibly by some little obsessive girl
11* âobsessive girlsâ
In A sex free society, it is common , initially both are on the verge later one wants to leave then such cases are normal.
It’s just sex. Why is everyone always so shocked?