By Victor Kanayo
Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood on Monday appeared in court after being charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault of a teenage student.
The England winger appeared in the dock of Manchester Magistrates’ Court wearing a grey sweatshirt and jogging bottoms.
According to Daily Mail, members of the footballer’s family sat in the public gallery as well as members of the press.
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.
Proceedings were then adjourned until later on Monday morning by District Judge Mark Hadfield, where a decision on his bail arrangements will be decided.
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.
The attempted rape is alleged to have taken place in October 2021.
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.
