Police Drop All Rape Charges Against Man Utd Star, Greenwood

Greater Manchester Police, GMP, has dropped all charges against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood.

The 21-year-old forward faced allegations of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault. The three charges were all brought by the same woman.

The investigation began over a year ago, in January 2022, with a trial date set for November 27 this year.

However, GMP said in a statement that the “criminal proceedings” had been “discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service, CPS.

Greenwood was suspended by United on January 30 last year, stating he would not return to training or play any matches until further notice.

According to Sky Sports News, Manchester United has not commented on the development.

Greenwood, a product of United’s academy, and once considered one of English football’s brightest prospects, made his senior debut for the Red Devils in a Champions League victory at Paris Saint-Germain in March 2019.

He signed a new contract at United in February 2021 that runs until at least 2025.

The forward made his England debut against Iceland in September 2020, but he and Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden were sent home after breaching the team’s coronavirus guidelines.

Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with the player, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its FIFA 22 game following his arrest.