The Crown Prosecution Service is reviewing the evidence file in relation to a Premier League footballer who was arrested on suspicion of rape.
The man, in his 30s, is accused of sexual offenses between 2021 and 2023. The Metropolitan Police have now referred their case to the CPS and the player remains under investigation while inquiries continue.
The football player denies the accusations.
The spokesman of the forces said. “International officers are investigating following a number of reports of alleged sex offenses between 2021 and 2023.
“The entire case has been handed over to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and detectives are continuing to work with prosecutors.
“Those who have gone to the police continue to receive support from Met staff.”
The player, who has not been named, was first arrested in July 2022 on charges of raping a woman in her 20s.
While in custody, he was subsequently arrested in April 2021 and in June of that year in connection with the alleged rape of a second woman.
The Metropolitan Police said it would take no further action in relation to the alleged incident in June 2021, as the relevant legislation had not come into force at the time.
In February 2023, police interviewed a man under caution in connection with an alleged sex offense said to have taken place in Barnet, North London, in February 2022.
Police said it involved a third appellant and was reported in July 2022.
Officers interviewed the Premier League footballer again under caution in November 2024.
The CPS will now decide how to proceed based on the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police. It is not known when a decision will be made.
