United's Greenwood faces attempted rape charge

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, constabulary confirmed connected Saturday.

Greenwood, 21, has besides been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. He is owed to look astatine Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court connected Monday.

Janet Potter, the lawman Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said connected Saturday: "The Crown Prosecution Service has contiguous authorised Greater Manchester Police to complaint Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging successful controlling and coercive behaviour, and battle occasioning existent bodily harm. All 3 counts subordinate to the aforesaid complainant.

"Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West's analyzable casework portion authorised the charges pursuing a reappraisal of a record of grounds received from Greater Manchester Police."

Greenwood was initially arrested successful January pursuing allegations made successful a bid of online posts.

The Premier League nine released a connection connected Saturday which read: "Manchester United notes that transgression charges person been brought against Mason Greenwood by the Crown Prosecution Service. He remains suspended by the club, pending the result of the judicial process."

A connection issued by Greater Manchester Police connected Saturday read: "GMP has charged and remanded a 21-year-old antheral with controlling and coercive behaviour, attempted rape and Section 47 battle of a woman.

"Mason Greenwood, of Bowdon volition look astatine Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court connected Monday, Oct. 17 2022. He was arrested successful the Trafford country earlier contiguous [Saturday]."

Potter added: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds each acrophobic that transgression proceedings against the suspect are progressive and that helium has a close to a just trial."

Information from Reuters was besides included successful this report.