Manchester United's Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape
Manchester United player Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape and controlling and coercive behaviour by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Mason Greenwood was arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions at his home in Cheshire on Saturday morning.
Later, Police confirmed that Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday.
"Greater Manchester Police has charged and remanded a 21-year-old man with controlling and coercive behaviour, attempted rape and Section 47 assault of a woman,"
a statement from the Crown Prosecution Service read.
"Mason Greenwood, of Bowdon will appear at Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 17 October 2022.
"He was arrested in the Trafford area earlier today (Saturday 15 October).”
was originally arrested in January on suspicion of rape and assault of a woman. He has been on bail since 2 February. Greenwood has been suspended by Manchester United from the club's first-team activities since then.
released a statement on Saturday which read:
"Manchester United notes that criminal charges have been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service.
"He remains suspended by the club, pending the outcome of the judicial process."
Janet Potter, the deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said on Saturday:
"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."
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