Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch
Former rugby league international Tangiia Tongia has been sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch.
A former rugby league international has been sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch. The judge rejected the offender's claims of innocence, describing the denial as pig-headed. The case involved serious violence.
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Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch
A judge described Tangiia Tongia's claim that he is innocent as a 'pig-headed denial'.
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Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch
WARNING: This story details rape and may be distressing for some readers.