English police announced this Thursday they have filed complaints against English footballer Mason Greenwood of Manchester United, who has been accused of rape, domestic violence and coercion, which he allegedly carried out against his ex-girlfriend.
“Given the importance of this case to the media, we inform you that the 21-year-old football player, who was arrested and charged in the investigation launched in January 2022, is not prosecuted,” said Michaela Kerr from Greater Manchester. Police.
A spokesman for the prosecutor’s office said the charges were dropped due to the “withdrawal of a key witness” and new evidence that “does not point to a realistic prospect of guilt.”
Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 after a woman accused him of rape and assault, images and videos were shared on social media, and in February the player was released on bail, one of the conditions of which was offside to contact the alleged victim. .
The attempted rape will be committed in October 2021, and the aggression in two months.
On October 15, the winger was arrested again for alleged bail violations, and a few days later his trial was scheduled for November 2023.
English football hope Mason Greenwood has been suspended by Manchester United and sponsors such as Nike have terminated contracts and video game giant EA Sports has expelled him from their FIFA2022 teams.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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