Ireland and Ulster Rugby star was pictured unreservedly for sending explicit sexual messages to a teammate after the incident, which would then see the opponent charged with rape.
Craig Gilroy said he was deeply sorry for insisting on whatsapp messages do not show whether he was standing or the value of the Ulster Rugby.
Apology a few hours later after Ulster Rugby and the Irish Rugby football Union (IRFU) has announced that Gilroy would be subject to internal review of the impact of rape judicial proceedings and, consequently, will not be available for selection for Ulster’s next match.
Ulster and Ireland team paddy Jackson, 26, and Stuart Olding, 25, was unanimously acquitted last week of rape of the same woman in the home party Jackson in June 2016.
Part of the subsequent review is conducted by Ulster Rugby and IRFU devoted to a series of Messages sent as a result of the incident.
Gilroy, who was not involved in the incident that sent one of the explicit messages, participate in conversations, set out in the jury for nine weeks in Belfast in the Royal court.
Whatsapp is Olding said, “whores to F*****?”, to which Olding replied “precious secrets”.
The sender of the message was referred to only as “CG” in the course of the trial.
Gilroy published the apology on his Twitter account on the night to Tuesday:
“I just wanted to clarify, it was sent privately and not part of any group chat.
“Regardless, my comment was completely inappropriate and is not an accurate reflection of my beliefs or values Ulster Rugby.
“I take full responsibility for their actions in the future will be to ensure that the language I use in private or public better reflects who I am and what I stand for. I deeply regret the pain my comments caused. Craig”.
Gilroy will not play in Saturday’s game against PRO14 Edinburgh.
A statement from Ulster Rugby and IRFU said:
Thousands of people took part in rallies across Ireland to Express support for women in the center of the case at the end of the trial.
Jackson and Olding expressed a desire to return to the game. But they are still relieved of their duties until completion of the sports review.
Jackson was found not guilty of sexual harassment.
Two other men were unanimously acquitted of lesser charges related to the same incident in June 2016.
Blaine McIlroy, 26, was acquitted of the impact, while Rory Harrison, 25, was found not guilty of obstruction of justice and withholding information.
Loud judicial trial, which lasted 42 days, has created an unprecedented level of public attention and aroused with the solicitor the defense of Jackson to disperse social media comments in the course of criminal proceedings.
He also renewed the debate about whether defendants in court hearings of rape should also have the right to anonymity, with their names only if they are found guilty.
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Sourse: breakingnews.ie
