Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood appears in court

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood confronted his alleged sufferer in courtroom immediately after being charged with tried rape, controlling and coercive habits and assault on a teenage scholar.

The England winger appeared on the Manchester bench on Monday carrying a grey sweatshirt and grey monitor pants.

The 21-year-old was flanked by two dock officers as he entered courtroom. He spoke to verify his identify, date of delivery and deal with initially of the listening to, earlier than the courtroom heard particulars of the costs towards him.

Prosecuting Rebecca Macaulay-Addison instructed District Decide Mark Hadfield the footballer was charged with trying to rape a girl on October 22, 2021.

Ms Macualay-Addison added that Greenwood can also be accused of participating in controlling or coercive habits, specifically “monitoring his social media accounts and making threats and derogatory feedback to him, which critically have an effect on him”. He’s additionally charged with precise bodily hurt on December 21.

The lady who accused him of tried rape and different offenses was in courtroom. Members of Greenwood’s household have been seated in a full public gallery within the small courtroom, together with members of the press.

Proceedings have been then adjourned till Monday morning by District Decide Mark Hadfield, the place a choice on his bail phrases can be made.

The participant was first arrested in January over allegations a few younger girl after footage and movies emerged on-line. He had been out on bail since then, however was arrested within the Trafford space on Saturday for an alleged breach of situations.

Mason Greenwood showing within the dock at Manchester Magistrates’ Courtroom with safety for tried rape, controlling and coercive habits and assault. All three fees relate to the identical girl

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood, who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January, arrives at courtroom in a jail van

The soccer star’s bail was prolonged at a non-public listening to at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Courtroom in June – he was arrested for breaching these phrases

Shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated it had approved Larger Manchester Police to cost Greenwood.

Janet Potter, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, stated: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service immediately approved Larger Manchester Police to cost 21-year-old Mason Greenwood with tried rape, controlling and coercive habits and aggression inflicting precise bodily hurt.

“All three counts relate to the identical complainant.

“Rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s Advanced Circumstances Unit have cleared the costs following a overview of a file of proof obtained from Larger Manchester Police.”

The tried rape allegedly passed off in October 2021.

The controlling and coercive habits pertains to a interval between November 2018 and October this 12 months, whereas the cost of assault inflicting precise bodily hurt is dated December 2021.

Greenwood, 21, was arrested in January and instantly suspended by his membership

Ms Potter added: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all involved that the prison proceedings towards the defendant are energetic and that he’s entitled to a good trial.’

“This can be very necessary that there isn’t any reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line that would in any manner hurt these proceedings.”

Hours after the allegations surfaced on-line earlier this 12 months, the ahead – who made one look for England – was suspended from taking part in or coaching with the Outdated Trafford membership.

Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship cope with Greenwood, whereas Digital Arts confirmed its withdrawal from energetic groups on its Fifa 22.