EX-CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY RUGBY PLAYER SENTENCED FOR SEX ASSAULT
A former rugby player from Cambridge University received a 15-month prison sentence today after being convicted of sexually assaulting a fellow student in her college accommodation.Oluwadamilola Erogbogbo, age 23, was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury, although they acquitted him of attempted rape.
The defendant, who lives in Camden, London, was also issued a restraining order preventing him from making any contact with the victim, either directly or through social media.
It is anticipated that he will serve approximately half of his sentence behind bars.
The court proceedings revealed that during his trial, the jury learned that Erogbogbo, also known by the nickname Lola, had previously shared a bed with the woman during Freshers’ Week in early October 2015.
However, the woman had "distanced herself from him" after feeling "pressured" during their second encounter.
Jurors heard that the pair had a "blazing row" in a nightclub on 5 November 2015 before the woman returned to her accommodation with a friend.
Erogbogbo eventually followed her to her room "uninvited" before he "completely undressed himself unprompted and pushed her on to the bed".
The prosecution told jurors that he tried to kiss the woman and climbed on top of her but told him "No, please don't".
A friend of the woman heard her say "no, no, no, get off me" and found Erogbogbo naked and on top of the woman.
Erogbogbo denied both charges of attempted rape and sexual assault and said he "did not touch the woman".
The former student said he was upset the woman described him as a "rapist" during the row at the nightclub, in reference to him having multiple sexual partners.
He said he went back to her room that night wanting an apology from her.
The former rugby player represented Cambridge University in the Varsity match against Oxford in 2015 and 2016.
The court heard that Erogbogbo had not been able to pursue his chosen career because of the court case.
