Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
24.03.2023 - 13:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A footballer accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting another is still playing for his Premier League club.
The player, who also played in the World Cup 2022, was last year accused of raping two women in separate attacks, in 2021 and 2022. A third alleged victim has now come forward claiming she was sexually assaulted by the international star in Hertfordshire in February last year, the Mirror reports.
The player - who cannot be named - is on bail until July, police confirmed. In a statement, Scotland Yard said: "On 4 July 2022, an allegation of rape of a woman in her 20s was reported to police. It was reported the alleged rape happened in June 2022.
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"On 4 July, a man was arrested at an address in Barnet on suspicion of rape and was taken into custody. While in custody, he was further arrested on suspicion of two incidents of rape that were alleged to have been committed in April and June of 2021 against a different woman in her 20s.
"In February 2023, the man was interviewed under caution for a sexual offence alleged to have taken place in Barnet in February 2022. This relates to a third victim and was reported to police in July 2022."
Police said no further action would be taken in relation to the alleged offence in June 2021. Bail has been extended until a date in July.
Several women's groups have reacted with fury over the footballer still being allowed to play. Teresa Parker, of Women’s Aid, said the club risked 'minimising' violence against women. Legal experts also questioned the decision.
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Wes Brown believes adding Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the squad this summer would make Manchester United title challengers in the next few years.
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