Two down, one to go? Two of the three Jordanian Paralympians discharged from sexual assault accusations

Published June 5th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT
A Paralympics power-lifting podium without Jordanians, flown back for sexual assault charges in London in 2012. (Getty image).
A Paralympics power-lifting podium without Jordanians, flown back for sexual assault charges in London in 2012. (Getty image).

Out of the three Jordanian Paralympians charged with sexual assault in 2012, two Paralympic power-lifters and a trainer, only two have been released. 

Motaz Al-Junadi, 46, and Faisal Hammash, 36, left the Court as free men after charges of sexual assault on children during the London Paralympic Games were withdrawn.

On the other hand, accused of multiple sexual assaults and voyeurism and at least two of them being against children, 32-year-old Omar Sami Qaradhi still faces charges.

All the assaults were said to have taken place between 16 and 20 August last year and led to the three athletes being flown back to Jordan without partaking in the games.

 

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