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Manchester United Star Greenwood Charged With Attempted Rape & Assault

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3 years ago

October 15, 2022

Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood charged with rape

Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behavior, and assault.

Infoexpert24 reports that the Manchester United forward Greenwood was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.

He had been on bail since then but was arrested in the Trafford area on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions.

Shortly after 4 pm on Saturday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorized Greater Manchester Police to charge Greenwood.

Janet Potter, the deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorized Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behavior, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

“All three counts relate to the same complainant. Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorized the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”

Greenwood, of Bowdon, will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, police said.

“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice those proceedings.”

Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, Greenwood – who has made one appearance for England – was suspended from playing or training with the Red Devils.

Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with Greenwood, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its Fifa 22 game.