By Victor Kanayo
Manchester United star Mason Greenwood, will stand trial on November 27, 2023 over attempted rape, assault and coercive control after appearing in court on Monday November 21, 2022.
The Manchester United striker, 21, is accused of making “threatening and derogatory” comments towards the alleged victim.
Jason Pitter KC, prosecuting, asked for a case management hearing to be held on February 10 next year.
Pleas to the charges were not entered, and Greenwood’s parents were in court for the hearing, which lasted under 10 minutes.
Judge Maurice Greene granted Greenwood bail with the same conditions as he was under before.
The player was first held in January over allegations relating to a woman after images and videos were posted online.
He was bailed but was arrested in October for an alleged breach of conditions.
Greenwood was remanded in custody after appearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on October 17.
A bail application was granted in a private hearing two days later and he was released from custody at HMP Berwyn, in Wrexham.
He was given bail with conditions not to contact witnesses, including the complainant, and to reside at an address in Bow Green Road, Bowdon.
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, where he is alleged to have made threatening and derogatory comments towards the complainant, as well as accessing and monitoring her social media accounts.
