BREAKING: Metropolitan Police Arrest Another Premier League Star Over R*pe Allegation

Metropolitan Police Arrest Another Premier League Star Over R*pe Allegation.
A Premier League international footballer who is expected to feature at the World Cup this winter has been arrested.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Premier League star has been arrested in London on suspicion of r*pe.

The player is in his late 20s but cannot be named for legal reasons. He has been capped at the international level and is being detained to face questions over an alleged attack believed to have taken place in June.

Scotland Yard released a statement confirming the player was taken into custody in the early hours of Monday morning, while the Metropolitan Police said in a statement, per Telegraph Sport:

“On 4 July, an allegation of rpe of a woman in her 20s was reported to police. It was reported the alleged rpe happened in June 2022.”

The player’s club are aware he is being questioned by the police.

However, they declined to comment. The footballer was arrested at an address in London and remains in custody as of late afternoon on Monday.

Officers added that “enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing”. While the player cannot be identified due to the claims made against him, the report describes him as ‘internationally renowned’ and his arrest has plunged his participation during pre-season training and friendly fixtures into doubt as police investigate the serious allegations.

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The Premier League season gets underway on 5 August and the player had also been expected to represent his country at the World Cup in Qatar this winter.

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