Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had his bail situations relaxed so he can use social media after being charged with sexually assaulting a lady inside her Sydney japanese suburbs house.
The 32-year-old on Thursday appeared in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court the place his solicitor Sara Black utilized for his bail to be different.
He has been charged with 4 counts of sexual activity with out consent and has not but entered a plea.
Police allege the worldwide cricketer matched with a lady on a courting app and so they chatted a variety of occasions earlier than they met on November 2 when the alleged offences occurred.
At the time he was in Australia to play within the T20 World Cup.
Mr Gunathilaka’s utility to range his bail was not opposed by the police prosecution on Thursday morning.
Magistrate Ian Guy deleted situations that prohibited him from accessing his Facebook and Instagram accounts.
He had beforehand had his bail relaxed so he might use WhatsApp.
He will stay on bail on different situations together with that he’s not allowed to make use of courting apps.
The Sri Lankan nationwide additionally surrendered his passport and can’t method any worldwide departure level.
As nicely, he was ordered to report back to police on daily basis, abide by a nightly curfew and launched on a $200,000 surety.
The court docket was beforehand advised that he and the girl – who can’t be named – had drinks within the Sydney CBD earlier than they went again to the girl’s house in Sydney’s japanese suburbs.
Police have alleged that the girl agreed to sexual exercise provided that Mr Gunathilaka wore a condom.
The lady advised police she later discovered the condom on the ground beside the mattress.
The matter will return to court docket later this month.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au