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SA convicts ex-tennis doubles star Bob Hewitt of rape SA convicts ex-tennis doubles star Bob Hewitt of rape
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Former tennis Grand Slam champion Bob Hewitt has been found guilty by a South African court of raping underage girls.Former tennis Grand Slam champion Bob Hewitt has been found guilty by a South African court of raping underage girls.
Hewitt, 75, had denied two charges of rape and a third charge of sexual assault.Hewitt, 75, had denied two charges of rape and a third charge of sexual assault.
The attacks took place in the 1980s and 1990s, when the former Australian tennis star was coaching the women, then young girls, in South Africa.The attacks took place in the 1980s and 1990s, when the former Australian tennis star was coaching the women, then young girls, in South Africa.
Hewitt won nine Grand Slam doubles and six mixed doubles titles in the 1960s and 1970s.Hewitt won nine Grand Slam doubles and six mixed doubles titles in the 1960s and 1970s.
During the trial, one woman said she had been sexually assaulted by him when she was 12 years old. His name was removed from the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2012, following abuse allegations.
During the trial, one woman said Hewitt had told her "rape is enjoyable" as he assaulted her.
Another victim said he had touched her inappropriately and forced her to perform a sex act on him when she was 12 and 13.
Judge Bert Bam told the High Court sitting in Johannesburg that the evidence against Hewitt was overwhelming and consistent.Judge Bert Bam told the High Court sitting in Johannesburg that the evidence against Hewitt was overwhelming and consistent.
He said striking similarities among the three victims' testimonies showed that Hewitt's conduct was calculated.He said striking similarities among the three victims' testimonies showed that Hewitt's conduct was calculated.
His crimes had not been erased by time, the judge added. "Time did not erase the crimes. A guilty person should not go unpunished," the judge added.
Hewitt was remanded in custody following the guilty verdicts.Hewitt was remanded in custody following the guilty verdicts.