2nd Dindu Boxer Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Rio Olympics
A Second Olympic Boxer Has Been Arrested on Sexual-Assault Charges
20th Commonwealth Games - Day 10: Boxing
Jonas Junius. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Namibian boxer Jonas Junius, 22, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a housekeeper in the Olympic Village. No, you're not hallucinating, this is the second athlete to be arrested on sexual-assault charges in less than a week. Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada, also 22, is being detained pending an investigation into his alleged sexual assault of two housekeepers in the Olympic Village.
The woman accused Junius of grabbing her and trying to kiss her as well as offering her money for sex. There are reports that he will be transferred to Rio's Bangu prison later today; he has yet to face a judge.
Junius had the honor of being selected as Namibia's flag-bearer during the Opening Ceremonies on Friday night, and his first fight was slated for Thursday.
RIO DE JANEIRO — An Olympic boxer from Morocco has been arrested because of allegations that he sexually assaulted two Brazilian women in the Olympic Village.
Hassan Saada was arrested Friday morning at the Olympic Village, according to a statement from the Rio police. The alleged attacks of the two women, who were working in the Village as maids, occurred on Wednesday.
The Rio 2016 organizing committee said it is aware of the case and is collaborating with the investigation. Saada will be held in jail for 15 days during the investigation.
He was scheduled to face Mehmet Nadir of Turkey on Saturday in the 81-kilogram division.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) released a statement that said it has confidence that Brazilian authorities will handle the matter appropriately and would not comment further on the case.
Saada, 22, won bronze at last year's AFBC African Confederation Boxing Championships.
