Premier League player accused of rape could face charges as police investigators hand evidence to Crown Prosecution Service

The player in question was initially arrested in July 2022 following accusations from a woman. He was also arrested on suspicion of two other incidents of rape which allegedly took place in April and June in 2021. In February last year he was interviewed under caution regarding an alleged offence against a third victim.

While police decided against pursuing further action in relation to the 2021 allegations, he was questioned at a police station again in November last year and The Telegraph reports that the Metropolitan Police have now asked prosecutors to weigh up possible charges against the player, having passed on all evidence to the CPS.

A spokesperson said: "Met officers are investigating following a number of reports of alleged sexual offences 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 come forward to police continue to receive support from Met officers."

The player cannot be named for legal reasons and his club have not made any public comments on the case. He continues to play for his club, where he is one of the highest-paid players, while he also featured at the 2022 World Cup for his country.

Prosecutors will now look over the evidence and decide whether further action against the player should be taken to court, though it may be a long time before the case is resolved.