Man Utd star Mason Greenwood is remanded in custody – Mason Greenwood will spend a month behind bars after being denied bail over attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault charges – as his alleged victim goes to his court appearance
- England forward appeared at Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Court today
- CPS authorised charge after arrested on suspicion of breaching bail conditions
- Charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault
- Greenwood was denied bail until a crown court appearance on November 21
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood will spend the next month behind bars after being remanded in custody today as he faced his alleged victim in court where he was accused of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault of the teenage student.
Man Utd star Mason Greenwood is remanded in custody
The England winger appeared in the dock of Manchester Magistrates’ Court today wearing a grey sweatshirt and grey jogging bottoms. He was denied bail until a crown court appearance on November 21.
The 21-year-old was flanked by two dock officers as he entered the court.
He spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address at the beginning of the hearing, before the court heard the details of the charges against him.
Rebecca Macaulay-Addison, prosecuting, told District Judge Mark Hadfield the footballer was charged with attempting to rape a woman on October 22, 2021.
Miss Macaulay-Addison added Greenwood is also accused of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour, namely ‘monitoring her social media accounts and making threats and derogatory comments towards her, amounting to a serious affect upon her’.
He is also accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on December 21.
The woman who has accused him of attempted rape and the other offences was in court. Members of Greenwood’s family sat in a full public gallery in the small courtroom.
Proceedings were later adjourned by the judge, who denied Greenwood bail. He is due before Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on November 21.
The 21-year-old looked at his family before being taken down by two dock officers.
The player was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.
He had been on bail since then, but was arrested in the Trafford area on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions.
He was held for an alleged breach of bail conditions by contacting the alleged victim
Mason Greenwood appearing in the dock at Manchester Magistrates’ Court with security on charges of attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. All three charges relate to the same woman. He was denied bail until a court appearance on November 21
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood, who was arrested on suspicion of rape and assault in January, arrives at court in a prison van
The football star’s bail was extended at a private hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court in June – he was arrested for breaching those terms (pictured above earlier this year)
Shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Greenwood.
Janet Potter, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS North West, said: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
‘All three counts relate to the same complainant.
‘Specialist rape prosecutors from CPS North West’s complex casework unit authorised the charges following a review of a file of evidence received from Greater Manchester Police.’
The controlling and coercive behaviour relates to a period between November 2018 and October this year, while the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm is dated December 2021.
Greenwood, 21, was arrested in January and immediately suspended by his club
Miss Potter added: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has a right to a fair trial.
‘It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice those proceedings.’
Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, the forward – who has made one appearance for England – was suspended from playing or training with the Old Trafford club.
Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with Greenwood, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on Fifa 22.
