The England ahead has additionally been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault, British prosecutors say.
Manchester United ahead Mason Greenwood has been charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault, British prosecutors have mentioned.
The 21-year-old is because of seem in courtroom on Monday going through three counts regarding the identical lady.
The participant was first held in January over allegations regarding a younger lady after photos and movies have been posted on-line.
He had been on bail since then, however was arrested on Saturday for an alleged breach of circumstances.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) mentioned it had authorised Higher Manchester Police to cost Greenwood.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has at this time authorised Higher Manchester Police to cost Mason Greenwood, 21, with tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt,” Janet Potter, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS North West, mentioned.
“All three counts relate to the identical complainant. Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s advanced casework unit authorised
the fees following a evaluate of a file of proof acquired from Higher Manchester Police,” Potter mentioned.
Greenwood will seem at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Courtroom on Monday, police mentioned.
Neither Greenwood nor his representatives have commented at any stage on the allegations in opposition to him.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that felony proceedings in opposition to the defendant are lively and that he has a proper to a good trial,” Potter mentioned.
“This can be very vital that there needs to be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which may in any method
prejudice these proceedings,” Potter mentioned.
Inside hours of the allegations surfacing on-line firstly of the yr, Greenwood – who has made one look for England – was suspended from enjoying or coaching with the Pink Devils.
Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship cope with Greenwood, whereas Digital Arts confirmed his removing from lively
squads on its FIFA 22 sport.
Greenwood, who made his United debut in 2019 after coming by means of the youth ranks, has performed 129 occasions for the membership, scoring 35 objectives.
He signed a brand new deal in February 2021, holding him at Previous Trafford till at the least 2025.
Greenwood made his England debut in opposition to Iceland in September 2020 however he and Manchester Metropolis midfielder Phil Foden have been despatched dwelling after a breach of the workforce’s coronavirus tips.
He has but to win one other cap for the Three Lions.