Ex tennis star convicted of rape

Former Grand slam double champions, Bob Hewitt has been convicted of rape by a South African court.

The former South African tennis star was accused of rape and sexual assault by his former students decades after the deed.

The charges are of rape and sexual assaults of the 1980s and 90s, when Hewitt coached the women as young girls.

Though the 75-year-old Hewitt denied all three charges, Judge Bert Bam said on Monday that he is satisfied that the two women who had accused the veteran tennis player of rape and a third woman who had accused him of sexual assault were telling the truth.

According to the judge,  the striking similarities among the three victims’ testimonies showed that Hewitt’s conduct was calculated.

Bob Hewitt has been taken into custody as ordered by Judge Bert Bam.