Man United forward Mason Greenwood has all charges against him

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Man United forward Mason Greenwood has all charges against him

On December 30, 2021, Manchester United's Mason Greenwood runs during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. PHOTO FILE AP MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has had all criminal charges dropped against him, police and prosecutors said on Thursday.

Greenwood, who was suspended by United in January 2022 when accusations against him surfaced on social media, was charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault last October. He was due to stand trial on November 27, 2023.

I am relieved that this matter is now over and I would like to thank my family, loved ones and friends for their support. There will be no further comment at this time, Greenwood said.

United also released a statement saying that the club would conduct its own process before deciding next steps, and that it wouldn't make any further comment until that process was completed.

A decision has been made to discontinue prosecution in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement naming Greenwood.

A CPS spokeswoman said there was no realistic prospect of a conviction because of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light. The CPS said it encouraged potential victims to come forward and report to police chief superintendent Michaela Kerr, Greater Manchester Police's Head of Public Protection.

We have decided not to comment on it in any further detail despite the media and public interest in this case.

I would like to reiterate GMP's commitment to investigate allegations of violence against women and girls and support those affected, regardless of circumstances, throughout what can be a hard and upsetting time for them. Greenwood came through United's youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2019 aged 17. He was a key member of the side last season, making 18 Premier League appearances, the last on January 22 against West Ham United.

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He once played for England in 2020.

In February of 2022, Nike dissolved its sponsorship with Greenwood after the accusations and he was removed from some versions of the FIFA 22 video game.