Met Police ask Crown Prosecution Service to consider Premier League breach case
The Metropolitan Police have provided the Crown Prosecution Service with evidence about a Premier League footballer accused of rape.
This is a significant development that could lead the player in question, who must remain anonymous for legal reasons, to face criminal charges.
The Telegraph reported in July 2022 that a “prominent international” was arrested in Barnet after a woman in her 20s came forward.
Reports claim that he was further arrested on suspicion of two other rapes against a different woman.
It is understood that the footballer was interviewed under caution for sexual offenses against a third woman in February 2023.
Despite the ongoing police investigation, the player has continued to play on full salary during his first division club.
Now a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police has said tthe telegraph: “Met officers are investigating following a series of reports of alleged sexual offenses between 2021 and 2023.
“A full file has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and detectives continue to work with prosecutors.
“Those who have gone to the police continue to receive support from Met officers.”
The Telegraph claims that the player is one of his club's highest-paid players and has been a first-team starter since July 2022.
bbc news He also conducted an investigation that claims the footballer was questioned about a rape allegation reported by a fourth woman in November 2024.
One woman told BBC News she tried to take her own life out of desperation at the lack of action from the club and football's governing bodies.
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She said: “I didn't want to exist in a world where I am constantly reminded that rape allegations can be ignored as long as you are talented enough.”
Another woman said: “If they had decided to take the first allegation seriously…if they had suspended him, I would never have been in the situation I was in that day.
“His decision made me suffer.”
Last year, Dame Caroline Dineage, chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, stressed the importance of such serious allegations against footballers being handled appropriately.
She said: “As part of the new regulator's role in setting licensing conditions, we want it to have powers to criticize clubs for their approach and lack of progress when it comes to improving all aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion”.
