Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood will seem in court docket on Monday for a preliminary listening to on fees of tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. The 21-year-old was first arrested in January over allegations regarding a younger girl after photos and movies have been posted on-line. He was launched on bail however was arrested once more in October for an alleged breach of circumstances. He was subsequently charged. All three fees relate to the identical complainant.

Within hours of the allegations surfacing on-line in January, Greenwood was suspended from taking part in or coaching with United and has not performed for the membership since.

The tried rape is alleged to have taken place in October 2021.

The controlling and coercive behaviour pertains to a interval starting in November 2018. He is alleged to have made threatening and derogatory feedback in the direction of the complainant, in addition to accessing and monitoring her social media accounts.

The cost of assault occasioning precise bodily hurt is dated December 2021.

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Greenwood, who has performed 129 instances for United, scoring 35 objectives, will seem at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester.

A product of the membership’s academy — and as soon as thought of considered one of English soccer’s brightest prospects — he signed a brand new contract in February 2021 that runs till at the very least 2025.

Greenwood made his England debut towards Iceland in September 2020, however he and Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden have been despatched residence after breaching the workforce’s coronavirus tips.

Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship cope with the participant, whereas Electronic Arts confirmed his removing from lively squads on its FIFA 22 sport.

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