Man United’s Mason Greenwood charged with tried rape controlling behaviour and assault

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood has been charged with tried rape, police have confirmed on Saturday.

Greenwood, 21, has additionally been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. He is because of seem at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court docket on Monday.

Janet Potter, the deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, stated on Saturday: “The Crown Prosecution Service has as we speak authorised Better Manchester Police to cost Mason Greenwood, 21, with tried rape, participating in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning precise bodily hurt. All three counts relate to the identical complainant.

“Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s advanced casework unit authorised the fees following a overview of a file of proof acquired from Better Manchester Police.”

Greenwood was initially arrested in January following allegations made in a sequence of on-line posts. He stays suspended by Manchester United till additional discover.

A press release issued by Better Manchester Police on Saturday learn: “GMP has charged and remanded a 21-year-old man with controlling and coercive behaviour, tried rape and Part 47 assault of a lady.

“Mason Greenwood, of Bowdon will seem at Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court docket on Monday, Oct. 17 2022. He was arrested within the Trafford space earlier as we speak [Saturday Oct. 15].”

Potter added: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that prison proceedings towards the defendant are energetic and that he has a proper to a good trial.”

Info from Reuters was additionally included on this report.