"SCA supported Blake - including assisting him with his conversations with the police and providing him with extensive counselling. This support was ongoing for the duration of his remaining two and a half year employment, including his request to be relocated to another office within the company.

"In 2013, on becoming aware of the incident, SCA acted promptly by investigating and terminating the employment of the manager," a spokeswoman said.

He claims 2Day FM responded to his allegation by ending the accused man's employment and escorting him from the building. The man was later employed by a rival radio network.

"[We take] incidents of this nature very seriously and any inappropriate behaviour by members of our staff to be completely unacceptable ... we have and are continuing to assist the police with any further inquiries they may have."

In his blog post, Phillips says he has endured years of anxiety, suicidal thoughts and self-medication. He writes: "Being raped by your manager is horrific enough but the real trauma can be in how you recover from that."

He chose to deal with the matter "off the public record", he said, because he feared judgment from media and the public.

"So much of what I was proud of is gone, and despite any of the whispers around the industry ... I was never paid out, not a cent. I hope that is clear.

"Just before Christmas I re-opened my case with new detectives and will be standing by the truth. I am exploring all options of the law to set precedence [sic] for others who may find themselves somewhere in a similar lonely dark journey that can take years to recover from, if at all."