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Former doubles champion Bob Hewitt sentenced to six years for rape.
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A South African judge sentenced retired doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt to six years in prison for rape and sexual assault in Pretoria on Monday (May 18th).
Judge Bert Bam sentenced Hewitt to eight years in jail for two counts of rape, with two years suspended.
He also sentenced Hewitt to two years in prison for a third charge of sexual assault.
Bam said the three sentences will be served at the same time, meaning Hewitt, 75, should spend up to six years in prison.
The judge also ordered Hewitt to pay about US$8,500 to state-run campaigns against sexual violence.
Hewitt's accusers say he assaulted them in the 1980s and 1990s when they were minors.
Australian-born Hewitt denied the charges.
The judge extended Hewitt's bail for another day, to allow his defence lawyers to appeal the decision.
Hewitt's defence team said they plan to appeal the conviction and the sentencing.
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Tennis star Bob Hewitt sentenced for rape
Tuesday, May 19 2015Category:Tennis