In 2019, Reuben Williams was sexually assaulted by one of his colleagues, then Cricket Australia communications boss Timothy Whittaker. 9News
In 2019, Reuben Williams was sexually assaulted by one of his colleagues, then Cricket Australia communications boss Timothy Whittaker.Williams, now 29, told 9News "one of the hardest things about being a survivor is you don't know if people are going to believe you".In 2019 Reuben Williams was sexually assaulted by one of his colleagues, then Cricket Australia communications boss Timothy Whittaker.
"I'm not responsible for what happened and it does not define me or change who I am, it's just something terrible that happened to me," he said. Whittaker blamed the stress of managing sandpapergate, the Phillip Hughes inquest, and cultural issues at Cricket Australia for leading to his reliance on alcohol.Whittaker was handed a two year community corrections order in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.Whittaker is now unemployed and living with his parents. He denied the attacks in court. After being found guilty and sentenced he has vowed to appeal.
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