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Sam Kerr Chelsea & Australia Footballer Faces Criminal Trial For Harassment of Police
Matildas’ Sam Kerr Faces Criminal Trial Over Alleged Harassment of Police Officer
Sam Kerr, the Chelsea and Australia footballer, is to face trial in the UK accused of the racially aggravated harassment of a police officer.
9 News Australia
The 30-year-old appeared in court on Monday accused of using insulting, threatening or abusive words that caused alarm or distress to an officer who was responding to a complaint over a taxi fare in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.
Kerr, who appeared at Kingston crown court via video link, spoke only to confirm her name and to enter a not guilty plea to the charge, the Daily Mail reported.
In a statement, the Metropolitan police said: “Samantha Kerr, 30 (10.09.93) of Richmond was charged via postal charge requisition on 21 January with a racially aggravated offence under Section 4A Public Order Act 1986.
“The charge relates to an incident involving a police officer who was responding to a complaint involving a taxi fare on 30 January 2023 in Twickenham.”
Kerr is expected to go to trial in February next year with two police officers scheduled to give evidence. The trial is due to last four days. She entered a not-guilty plea to the charge.
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