Manchester United participant Mason Greenwood has been charged with tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt, it has been confirmed.
Greenwood was arrested in January this yr and was subsequently launched on bail. He was additionally suspended by United indefinitely whereas the investigation happened.
The 21-year-old will now be charged with the offences after proof from Better Manchester Police was reviewed.
The information comes on the identical day that Greenwood was arrested for an alleged breach of his bail.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has right now authorised Better Manchester Police to cost Mason Greenwood, 21, with tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt,” stated a press release from Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West.
“All three counts relate to the identical complainant.
“Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s advanced casework unit authorised the costs following a evaluation of a file of proof acquired from Better Manchester Police.
“The defendant’s first courtroom look will happen on Monday 17 October at Better Manchester magistrates’ courtroom.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that felony proceedings towards the defendant are energetic and that he has a proper to a good trial. This can be very essential that there needs to be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which may in any method prejudice these proceedings.”
Following the affirmation that Greenwood might be charged, United launched a press release that learn: “Manchester United notes that felony costs have been introduced towards Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
“He stays suspended by the membership, pending the result of the judicial course of.”