Man United participant Mason Greenwood charged with tried rape

Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has been charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault, the Crown Prosecution Service mentioned on Saturday.

Greenwood, aged 21, is because of seem in court docket on Monday dealing with three counts referring to the identical lady.

The Crown Prosecution Service licensed Greater Manchester Police to cost Greenwood, mentioned Janet Potter, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS North West.

Man Utd’s Mason Greenwood has been charged with “attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm”, the Crown Prosecution Service mentioned.

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“Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorized the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.”

Greenwood was first held in January over allegations referring to a younger lady after photographs and movies have been posted on-line. He has been out on bail since. He has been suspended by United and never performed for the membership since January.