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<\/a> news.sky.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape.<\/p>\n
Greenwood, 21, is accused of trying to rape a woman on 22 October last year.<\/p>\n
He is also alleged to have engaged in controlling or coercive behaviour over an almost three-year period from 1 November 2018 to 15 October this year.<\/p>\n
The footballer is further accused of assaulting a person causing them actual bodily harm between 1 and 31 December last year.<\/p>\n
All three charges relate to the same female complainant, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.<\/p>\n
Janet Potter, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “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.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
Greenwood was arrested in the Trafford area on Saturday and has since been charged and remanded in custody, Greater Manchester Police said.<\/p>\n
He is due to appear before magistrates in Manchester on Monday.<\/p>\n
Greenwood was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.<\/p>\n
The forward – who has made one appearance for England – was suspended by his club from playing or training at Old Trafford within hours of the allegations surfacing.<\/p>\n
Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with Greenwood.<\/p>\n
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