Mason Greenwood spends night in cells ahead of court appearance

Mason Greenwood is about to look in courtroom tomorrow (Image: PA)

Footballer Mason Greenwood is spending an evening within the cells forward of his look at Manchester Magistrates Court docket on rape costs.

The 21-year-old is presently suspended by Manchester United after being charged with tried rape, partaking in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised him to be charged after he was arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail circumstances final week.

Janet Potter, the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, mentioned: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has right now authorised Higher Manchester Police to cost Mason Greenwood, 21, with tried rape, partaking in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt.

‘All three counts relate to the identical complainant.

Safety guards outdoors the home of Mason Greenwood in February after he was initially launched on bail over the accusations (Image: Getty)

Greenwood hasn’t performed for Manchester United since January (Image: Getty)

‘Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complicated casework unit authorised the fees following a assessment of a file of proof obtained from Higher Manchester Police.’

Greenwood is because of seem in courtroom on Monday.

The CPS added: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that legal proceedings towards the defendant are energetic and that he has a proper to a good trial’

‘This can be very necessary that there needs to be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which might in any method prejudice these proceedings.’

An announcement from Manchester United mentioned: ‘Manchester United notes that legal costs have been introduced towards Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service. He stays suspended by the membership, pending the end result of the judicial course of.’

He faces allegations that he raped, sexually assaulted and threatened to kill a then 18-year-old.

The participant was first held in January over allegations referring to a younger lady.

The soccer star’s bail was prolonged at a non-public listening to at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court docket in June.

He was later quizzed on suspicion of creating threats to kill as he spent three nights in cells at a Higher Manchester police station.

Greenwood was launched on conditional bail on February 2, which has been prolonged twice since. Nevertheless, police didn't specify when it could run out after the closed courtroom listening to in June.

The striker’s final look for Manchester United was on January 22.

The membership have been beforehand compelled to launch an announcement saying it ‘didn't condone violence of any sort.’

Inside hours of the allegations surfacing on-line, the striker – who has made one look for England – was suspended from taking part in or coaching with the Previous Trafford membership till additional discover.

However the membership confirmed he nonetheless receives his £75,000-a-week wage.

Nike suspended its sponsorship take care of Greenwood, and later terminated it, whereas Digital Arts confirmed his removing from energetic squads on its FIFA 22 sport.

A GMP spokesman mentioned: ‘Higher Manchester Police are conscious of an allegation concerning a 21-year-old man breaching his bail circumstances and an arrest has been made on Saturday 15 October 2022.

‘Enquiries are ongoing at the moment.’

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