{"id":1470,"date":"2017-12-21T15:17:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T11:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricketfever.org\/?p=1470"},"modified":"2017-12-21T15:17:07","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T11:17:07","slug":"rhodes-lost-job-covering-rape-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cricketfever.org\/2017\/12\/21\/rhodes-lost-job-covering-rape-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhodes has lost his job after covering up rape allegations."},"content":{"rendered":"
An Investigation Has Seen Steve Rhodes Leave Worcestershire<\/b><\/p>\n
Steve Rhodes has officially left his position as Director of Cricket at Worcestershire after an internal investigation into his conduct was concluded. It was announced on the 29th of November this year that the club was handling a disciplinary matter, wherein it was dealing with a report that Rhodes had delayed announcing the arrest of Alex Hepburn, all-rounder, who has subsequently been charged with two counts of rape. <\/span><\/p>\n The Events of November 9 2017<\/b><\/p>\n As punters who enjoy cricket thanks to the <\/span>sports betting NZ<\/span><\/a> and the rest of the world make available online are no doubt aware, Worcestershire was thrown into disarray after Hepburn was charged with these crimes, and Rhodes was put on leave because he did not report the arrest timeously. <\/span><\/p>\n Appointed to coach the English U19 team at the World Cup in the new year, Rhodes has further been relieved of those duties, replaced by Richard Dawson from Gloucestershire. <\/span><\/p>\n The allegations are that when Hepburn got arrested on April 1, he approached Rhodes, requesting assistance. Rhodes agreed to not pass on details of the allegations to the club board, and, while the investigation unfolded, Hepburn then got selected for the first T20 cricket team and signed a one-year extension to his contract with the club. <\/span><\/p>\n News that Hepburn had then been charged saw the matter coming to the club and the ECB\u2019s attention. It is understood that they were informed on the 9th and 10th of November, and, at the time, would not comment on these reports. <\/span><\/p>\n Not Much Information from the Club<\/b><\/p>\n In a further statement released on Thursday that confirmed that Rhodes was departing after 33 years as both a player and member of staff, the club refused to say anything more. <\/span><\/p>\n \f<\/span>They limited their announcement to wishing Rhodes well in his future endeavours. Attempts to contact Rhodes have not been successful, and anyone with <\/span>a good perspective of the situation<\/span><\/a> may grasp why. <\/span><\/p>\n Rhodes\u2019 Cricket Career in Worcestershire<\/b><\/p>\n