Robin Brooke rocked by new sex allegations

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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 6:18a.m. UPDATED 9:00AM

Robin Brooke (Getty)

Robin Brooke (Getty)

Former All Black Robin Brooke is back in the spotlight with new allegations he had sex with a woman while she was drunk and comatose 12 years ago.

It is also claimed he later paid $1,500 in compensation and that the New Zealand Rugby Union knew about the incident.

The latest accusation levelled at Brooke comes just months after he apologised for groping a teenage girl and assaulting her friend while holidaying in Fiji.

An anonymous woman, appearing on TVNZ's Close Up last night, said Brooke had sex with her in 1998 while she was unconscious.  

The programme said the teen's friend and a flatmate had sworn affidavits corroborating her claims.

The man charged by the Rugby Union with investigating the complaints 12 years ago was Mike Banks, the then All Black manager.

Mr Banks says at the time, sex was not mentioned at all and that he apologised to the flatmates and offered support from the Rugby Union.

NZRU spokesman Brian Finn says the union is yet to see the story and will not be commenting on it at the present time.

The women say they went public with their allegations after Robin Brooke claimed earlier this year his drunken grope of a teenager in Fiji at New Years was a one-off.

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01 Jul 2010 02:01p.m.

Thomas wrote:

It's not uncommon for sex allegation cases to first come to light many years after the incidents have alleged to have happened, a good example might be the allegations levelled against catholic priests interferring with children of various ages.

30 Jun 2010 08:18p.m.

Lindsay wrote:

Yet again it's trial by media, Trisha and Jo have incredibly valid points, this incident happened 12yrs ago, she accepted compensation end of story. this has nothing to do with rape, comatose or not or whether you want to see all rugby players humiliated. You don't have the right to come back years later asking for more money and attention.

30 Jun 2010 01:43p.m.

Trisha wrote:

Wheather he did or did not, i can't understand why its taken this long for it to come out, im a female and half the time i get angry as these women just want the attention or the money and i dont have time for this kind of crap.

30 Jun 2010 01:18p.m.

Thomas wrote:

In regards to the new sex allegations being levelled at Robin Brooke, well getting it on with a woman that comes on to you poviding she is of legal age is fine & most people wouldn't oppose that, but if Brooke clearly new that the young woman in question was in a comotose state & took advantage of that then he is clearly in the wrong & would have virtually no defence against that if it can be proved.

30 Jun 2010 10:52a.m.

paps wrote:

Jo get your head out of the sand! so when someone is comatose and robin is humping away and being asked to leave thats ok?
Go the media take this clown down! The Ra Ra brigade need to be put in its place!!

30 Jun 2010 10:50a.m.

Sue Manson wrote:

Jo, I find your position astounding. Are you suggesting that if a woman accepts alcoholic drinks from a man, has the intention of having sex with him, and then finds him raping her after she has passes out, then that's OK? What planet do you live on? For many vicitms of rape or sexual abuse it takes years to find the courage to come forward about what has happened to them - I know this from personal experience. You are the one who should be ashamed of yourself - what kind of females are we breeding in this country indeed? Ones who condone rape because a young, probably immature and inexperienced girl finds herself in awe of a mature male sports star only to be abused by him. Thankfully we have a media willing to take these kinds of hisorical allegations seriously. Let's hope the police do too. SHAME ON YOU. Sue Manson

30 Jun 2010 07:15a.m.

JO wrote:

poor Brookes, this country is full of woman/girls who will quite happily take drinks from men, with the promise or intention of a sexual act, the girls get plastered get loose and all of the sudden realise that they were acting like a bunch of slappers and then complain. However waiting years later is just appalling and these woman should be ashamed of themselves, what kind of females are we breeding in this country, ones with no Self respect and total lack of insight. Shame on them, Media need to leave him alone.