Mason Greenwood: Mason Greenwood Charges Dropped – All charges of rape and assault have been dropped against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood. The Greater Manchester Police claimed that the charges have been discontinued after being pursued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Reports claim that the CPS are of the opinion that the case doesn’t stand after the key witness “withdrew their cooperation from the investigation”. Follow Football LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Mason Greenwood: Crown Prosecution DROPS all charges against Mason Greenwood, Manchester United forward FREE after witness withdrew Cooperation from Investigation – Check Out
Earlier in 2022, Mason Greenwood was arrested by the police on suspicion of rape and assault. Later charges on suspicion of sexual assault and making threats to kill were added to the investigation. After court proceedings, the young English striker was charged one count of attempted rape, one count of controlling and coercive behaviour, and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The footballing world was shaken to the core when Greenwood’s then-girlfriend, Harriet Robson took to social media to posted a series of pictures and audio tapes accusing Mason Greenwood of sexual assault.
After the incident, the player was indefinitely suspended by Manchester United. Greenwood then went on to lose his sponsorship with Nike.
Mason Greenwood: Crown Prosecution DROPS all charges against Mason Greenwood, Manchester United forward FREE after witness withdrew Cooperation from Investigation – Check Out
A Greater Manchester Police statement on Thursday read: “Criminal proceedings against a 21-year-old man in connection with an investigation opened in January 2022 have, today (Thursday 2 February 2023), been discontinued by the CPS.”
Chief Superintendent Michaela Kerr, GMP’s Head of Public Protection, added: “Given the significant media coverage of this case, it is only fair that we share the news that the 21-year-old man, who had been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation opened in January 2022, no longer faces criminal proceedings in relation to this.
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood had faced allegations of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault; Greenwood has now had all charges against him dropped. pic.twitter.com/EcyboavAX1
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 2, 2023
Mason Greenwood: Crown Prosecution DROPS all charges against Mason Greenwood, Manchester United forward FREE after witness withdrew Cooperation from Investigation – Check Out
“The investigation team has remained in regular contact with the legal team, providing any updates of note, and so understand the rationale for the discontinuation of proceedings at this stage, and that this decision has not been taken lightly. Despite the media and public’s interest in this case, we have decided not to comment on it in any further detail.”
A CPS spokesperson told The Athletic: “We have a duty to keep cases under continuous review. In this case a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction. In these circumstances, we are under a duty to stop the case. We have explained our decision to all parties. We would always encourage any potential victims to come forward and report to police and we will prosecute wherever our legal test is met.”
Mason Greenwood: Crown Prosecution DROPS all charges against Mason Greenwood, Manchester United forward FREE after witness withdrew Cooperation from Investigation – Check Out
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