Manchester United ahead Mason Greenwood has been charged with tried rape, enticing in controlling and coercive behaviour, and attack, prosecutors stated on Saturday.
The 21-year-old England global is because of seem at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, going through 3 counts on the subject of the similar girl.
Janet Potter, the deputy leader crown prosecutor for CPS North West, stated: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, 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 authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”
The participant used to be first held in January over allegations on the subject of a tender girl after photographs and movies had been posted on-line.
He were on bail since then.
Shortly after 1500 GMT, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated it had accepted Greater Manchester Police to rate Greenwood.
Earlier on Saturday, Greenwood used to be arrested over an alleged breach of bail stipulations.
He used to be additionally puzzled on suspicion of constructing threats to kill. The ahead has been on bail since.
Greater Manchester Police stated they had been “aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has been made.”
“Enquiries are ongoing at this time,” a drive consultant added.
Within hours of the allegations surfacing on-line firstly of the yr, the ahead — who has made one look for England — used to be suspended from enjoying or coaching with the Old Trafford membership.
Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship maintain Greenwood, whilst Electronic Arts showed his elimination from lively squads on its FIFA 22 recreation.
